Maryland General Assembly’s final hours of the 2022 session counting down to midnight

The General Assembly passed bills raising the minimum age for marriage without parental consent and banning many uses of chemicals known as PFAS as they began the final day of this year’s 90-day legislative session Monday. Lawmakers convened at midday for a last push to pass bills before the legislature adjourns amid celebrations at midnight and most of them strike out on the campaign trail ahead of upcoming elections.