The Brief Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls' sports. Maryland Democratic lawmakers are being accused of silencing people’s First Amendment rights as a General Assembly committee considering a bill to block transgender students from playing girls' sports decided to block any public testimony on the bill. Maryland House Bill 156 would prevent transgender students from playing girls' sports. "I’ve had opponents contact my office and say, ‘look, we’re disappointed we can’t get in person to weigh in against your bill’ and of course people who are for my bill," Szeliga said. "They’re saying ‘this bill’s been brought up before’ Therefore there’s going to be no public testimony.