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Maryland Senate to Consider Self-Defense Legislation!

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Please Contact the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Today!

Late last week, House Bill 1060 unanimously passed out of the Maryland House of Representatives.  This important piece of legislation now heads to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee for consideration.

HB1060, sponsored by State Delegate William Frank (R-42), would protect a law-abiding citizen from civil liability for the personal injury or death of an individual who enters a home or place of business with the intent to commit a crime. 


It is imperative that you contact the members of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee TODAY and respectfully urge them to vote in favor of your right to self-defense. 

Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee:

State Senator Brian E. Frosh (D-16), Chair
(410) 841-3124, (301) 858-3124, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3124 (toll free)
[email protected]

State Senator Lisa A. Gladden (D-41), Vice Chair
(410) 841-3697, (301) 858-3697, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3697 (toll free)
[email protected]

State Senator James Brochin (D-42)
(410) 841-3648, (301) 858-3648, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3648 (toll free)
[email protected]

State Senator Jennie M. Forehand (D-17)
(410) 841-3134, (301) 858-3134, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3134 (toll free)
[email protected]

State Senator Larry E. Haines (R-5)
(410) 841-3683, (301) 858-3683, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3683 (toll free)
[email protected]

State Senator Nancy Jacobs (R-34)
(410) 841-3158, (301) 858-3158, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3158 (toll free)
[email protected]

State Senator Alexander X. Mooney (R-3)
(410) 841-3575, (301) 858-3575, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3575 (toll free)
[email protected]

State Senator C. Anthony Muse (D-26)
(410) 841-3092, (301) 858-3092, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3092 (toll free)
[email protected] 

State Senator Jamie Raskin (D-20)
(410) 841-3634, (301) 858-3634, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3634 (toll free)
[email protected]

State Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (R-31)
(410) 841-3658, (301) 858-3658, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3658 (toll free)
[email protected]

State Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr. (D-6)
(410) 841-3587, (301) 858-3587, 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3587 (toll free)
[email protected]

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