Emotions run high in Maryland as the State House grapples with the impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on local legislation. The House Judiciary Committee delved into two pivotal bills on Tuesday, stirring controversy and impassioned debate. House Bill 763 stands out for its proposal to replace the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) within the Maryland Attorney General’s Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention, substituting its seat with two Muslim representatives. Delegate Dalya Attar of District 41 in Baltimore, a sponsor of the bill, highlighted the focus on CAIR and its spokesperson, Zainab Chaudry. Accompanying this, House Bill 748 seeks to mandate a code of conduct for commission members and establish a protocol for investigating violations.
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