Dozens of bills were enacted by the General Assembly on Monday and sent to Gov. Martin O’Malley for his review and signature.

- Sick leave: Maryland employers would have to allow employees to use paid sick leave to care for parents, spouses and children. The legislation applies to private-sector employers who have 15 or more employee and currently offer paid leave.

- Domestic partners: Gay or unmarried straight couples would be exempt from recordation taxes on property transfers, as married couples are. Lawmakers already approved medical decision-making rights for domestic partners.

- Iran: The state would divest its pension assets from companies that do business with Iran and Sudan. Companies will have one year to release a plan to cease business with the countries.

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- Sex offenders: Repeat sex offenders would face the same penalties as first-time offenders with a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison. This would set a mandatory 25-year minimum sentence, with no possibility of parole, for a first-degree child rape conviction but keep a 10-year sentence for repeat offenders.

- Beer: Fruity malt beverages such as Mike’s Hard Lemonade or Smirnoff Ice would be considered beer under Maryland law. Previously, malt beverages were classified as distilled spirits but taxed as beer, which is 9 cents per gallon compared to $1.50 for spirits. The new classification means the “alcopops” will be available anywhere beer is sold, including convenience stores.

- Fallen soldiers: The image or name of a soldier who died in the line of duty would be banned from commercial use. The Fallen Soldier Privacy Act requires consent of the soldier’s family before their image is used commercially. Passed amendments exempted art, performance, books, news articles, films, music and broadcasts.

- Death: Unable to get the votes to abolish the death penalty, the legislature would create what is now a 21-member commission to study the death penalty jointly appointed by the governor and legislative leaders, with representatives from law enforcement, religious leaders, victims and defense.

- State designations: Smith Island Cake — a traditional Eastern Shore confection with multiple (usually 10) thin layers of cake separated by layers of icing — would be the official state dessert. To shed the pounds from eating it, lawmakers designated walking the official state exercise.

-Child safety: Children under 8 would be required to ride in child safety seats, unless they are 4-foot-9 or taller or weigh 65 pounds or more. Violations would carry a $25 fine, which a judge could waive if a child safety seat is purchased before the hearing date.