Maryland General Assembly passes gender-affirming care and gun control bills amidst chaos and tension.

Maryland House of Delegates erupted into chaos as Republicans demanded that the Democratic House speaker, Adrienne A. Jones, cede control of the chamber. The Republicans were incensed that Jones steamrolled them in the final minutes of the annual session to pass a bill related to cannabis, denying the minority party a tactic it often deploys to run out the clock. The influential Maryland Legislative Black Caucus is “demanding an apology for the disrespect” shown to Jones, said Del. Jheanelle K. Wilkins (D-Montgomery), the caucus chair.