SB587 establishes the Maryland Reparations Commission to study and recommend benefits for descendants of individuals enslaved in Maryland or impacted by inequitable government policies from 1877 to 1965, such as housing segregation and redlining. The commission, composed of legislative members, state officials, and representatives from various organizations, will examine reparations models, eligibility criteria, and funding sources. The Maryland State Senate passed SB587 on March 14, 2025 by a vote of 32 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation expands government authority beyond its proper constitutional bounds, creating a commission to study and recommend reparations for “historical inequities.” Such measures promote race-based policies that favor certain groups, undermining individual liberty and equal protection under the law.