Bill bans those convicted in the Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol from serving on Maryland boards

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 773

Last Updated: 3 days, 2 hours ago

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The way Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery) sees it, “there are consequences to actions.” If you were convicted for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, you should not be able to serve on a Maryland state panel or garner “a special appointment” by the governor for certain positions.

That’s the thrust of Kagan’s Senate Bill 962, which was heard Tuesday by the Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee. The bill would still allow …

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