Reducing Domestic Violence
Lt. Governor Brown Announces New Domestic Violence Laws
Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown, joined by Attorney General Doug Gansler, Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy, and other public leaders, announced new domestic violence laws that went into effect October 1. Brown led the O’Malley-Brown efforts to pass two bills during the 2009 legislative session that increase protection for Maryland’s victims of domestic violence and remove guns from the hands of abusers.
2009 Legislative Accomplishments
- Increased protection for victims of domestic violence by taking firearms out of the hands of the abusers.
Help us end domestic violence in Maryland: Visit the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence.
“If we can save one, two, three Marylanders from losing their life at the hands of a domestic abuser… we've done a good thing."
–Lt. Governor Brown
What's New
- Statement from Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown Applauding Governor's Office for Children on Work to End Childhood Hunger 11.20.09
- Lt. Governor Brown Announces New Campaign for Veteran Services 11.10.09
- Statement from Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown on Tragedy at Ft. Hood 11.6.09
- Lt. Governor Brown Honored by Women's Law Center 11.3.09
- Lt. Governor Brown, Sec. Colmers, Hospital Administrators Join to Launch Hospital Hand Hygiene Collaborative 11.3.09
- Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Maryland Food Bank and KFC Raise Awareness to End Hunger in Maryland 10.20.09