State now bans so-called panic defense
State Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas) introduced measure
Capitol riots delayed implementation
Gov. Larry Hogan to allow law to go into effect without signature
Delivery of bill to Congress was held up due to protocols related to Jan. 6 riots
'No Marylander should be denied justice because of who they are'
Measure passed by 23-15 vote margin
Danica Roem introduced measure in House of Delegates
Virginia rebounds from lowest to second highest score on LGBTQ state laws
Muriel Bowser signed DC law on Jan. 11
