It seemed like the stars were aligning for Maryland medical aid in dying advocates. Many felt like the legislature had enough votes in the 2024 session to finally legalize the practice after years of failed attempts and near misses.
Even Senate President Bill Ferguson felt like the bill had a good chance.
“I believe it will pass the Senate,” Ferguson said in January, at the beginning of the session. “I expect it to be a topic of important conversation this year.”
