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Many times the government of Maryland has operated in a
vacuum, with no laws pertaining to equal protection, and
often we have relied upon the United States Constitution.
According to a United States Civil Pights
Commission report on schools it says, "Section 5 gives the
Congress the power to enforce the amendment by 'appropriate
legislation. ' Recent Supreme Court decisions make it clear
that section 5 is an affirmative grant which authorizes
the Congress to determine what legislation is needed to
further the aims or the amendment."
I feel that the General Assembly should be en-
couraged to enact laws to secure the protection of all the
citizens of the Sta-f cf Maryland.
ThL CliAJ.'JIAK: Any questions of the sponsor of Ue
amendment?
Delegate Kiefer -- I am sorry -- Delegate
Gleason.
DLLEGATL GLEASON: Delegate Taylor, were you
referring to section 5 of Article XIV?
THE ruT'-T-Pv: Delogat-e Tavlor.
DF-.:"'~T L. TAYLOR: Yes.