Members - Delegate Shaneka Henson

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Session:

Delegate Shaneka Henson

District

30A

County

Anne Arundel

Committee Assignment(s)

Appropriations Committee

Annapolis Info

154 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3045 | 301-858-3045
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3045

Interim Info

154 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3045 | 301-858-3045

Contact

shaneka.henson@house.state.md.us
2025 Contact Information

Party

Democrat

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0064 Title Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Handwashing Facilities on Construction Sites Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0093 (SB0406) Title Public Safety - Local Youth Violence Review Committees Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0105 Title Department of Housing and Community Development – Community Development Administration – Compliance Monitoring Reporting Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0112 Title Residential Property – Eviction Proceedings – Sealing of Court Records Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0129 (SB0070) Title Environment - Mold Inspections - Standards, Reporting, and Penalties Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0175 Title Public Safety - Ammunition - Sales and Transfers Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0276 Title Congregate Care Facilities - Visitation Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0343 (SB0394) Title Family Law - Nonpayment of Child Support - Sentencing Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0450 (SB0010) Title Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0451 Title Real Property – Residential Rental Property Inspection – Remote Visual Inspection Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1267 (SB0925) Title Workgroup on Public Water Access Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1268 /CH0213 (SB0526) Title Legal Education Success Collaborative - Established Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1276 Title Maryland Emergency Management Agency – Emergency Planning and Management Cultural Competency – Study Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1277 (SB0757) Title State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1303 Title Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Financial Assistance - Use of Funds Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0053 Title Election Law - Voting Rights - Imprisoned Felons Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0081 (SB0122) Title Crimes - Unattended Dogs in Extreme Weather Conditions Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0087 (SB0253) Title Vehicle Laws - School Bus Safety - Occupant Capacity Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0097 (SB0066/CH0074) Title Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0153 Title Election Law - Elections by Mail Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0158 /CH0717 (SB0593/CH0718) Title Property Tax – Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Calculation and Refunds Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0295 /CH0640 (SB0227/CH0641) Title Water Pollution - Stormwater Management Regulations and Watershed Implementation Plans - Review and Update Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsorship Type	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings	Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0064	Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Handwashing Facilities on Construction Sites	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Economic Matters 1/28/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0093 (SB0406)	Public Safety - Local Youth Violence Review Committees	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Judiciary 1/28/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0105	Department of Housing and Community Development – Community Development Administration – Compliance Monitoring Reporting	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.	Environment and Transportation 1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/16/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB0112	Residential Property – Eviction Proceedings – Sealing of Court Records	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Judiciary 2/17/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0129 (SB0070)	Environment - Mold Inspections - Standards, Reporting, and Penalties	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Environment and Transportation 1/20/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0175	Public Safety - Ammunition - Sales and Transfers	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Judiciary 3/01/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0276	Congregate Care Facilities - Visitation	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Health and Government Operations 2/02/2021 - 3:45 PM
HB0343 (SB0394)	Family Law - Nonpayment of Child Support - Sentencing	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 1/14 at 1:30 p.m.	Judiciary 1/14/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0450 (SB0010)	Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/02 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/02/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0451	Real Property – Residential Rental Property Inspection – Remote Visual Inspection	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/17 at 12:30 p.m.	Environment and Transportation 2/02/2021 - 1:30 PM	Judicial Proceedings 3/17/2021 - 12:30 PM
HB1267 (SB0925)	Workgroup on Public Water Access	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:30 p.m.	Environment and Transportation 2/26/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1268 /CH0213 (SB0526)	Legal Education Success Collaborative - Established	Primary	1	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 213	Appropriations 3/12/2021 - 1:00 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Budget and Taxation
HB1276	Maryland Emergency Management Agency – Emergency Planning and Management Cultural Competency – Study	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m.	Health and Government Operations 3/10/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1277 (SB0757)	State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - First Reading Finance	Appropriations 3/12/2021 - 1:00 PM	Finance
HB1303	Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Financial Assistance - Use of Funds	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 3/11/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0053	Election Law - Voting Rights - Imprisoned Felons	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m. (Ways and Means)	Ways and Means 1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM Judiciary
HB0081 (SB0122)	Crimes - Unattended Dogs in Extreme Weather Conditions	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Environment and Transportation 1/15/2021 - 11:00 AM	Judicial Proceedings
HB0087 (SB0253)	Vehicle Laws - School Bus Safety - Occupant Capacity	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Environment and Transportation 1/14/2021 - 1:30 PM	Judicial Proceedings
HB0097 (SB0066/CH0074)	Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)	Economic Matters 1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Budget and Taxation
HB0153	Election Law - Elections by Mail	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0158 /CH0717 (SB0593/CH0718)	Property Tax – Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Calculation and Refunds	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 717	Ways and Means 1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM	Budget and Taxation
HB0295 /CH0640 (SB0227/CH0641)	Water Pollution - Stormwater Management Regulations and Watershed Implementation Plans - Review and Update	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 640	Environment and Transportation 1/27/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Banneker-Douglass Museum Status Introduced House Sponsors Henson Senate Sponsors Elfreth County Anne Arundel Amount Requested $75,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $75,000 Other Funding Total Funding $75,000
Project Name Peerless Rens Club Status Introduced House Sponsors Henson Senate Sponsors Elfreth County Anne Arundel Amount Requested $68,000 House Initiative $70,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $70,000
Project Name Stanton Community Center Status Introduced House Sponsors Henson Senate Sponsors Elfreth County Anne Arundel Amount Requested $100,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $100,000 Other Funding Total Funding $100,000
Project Name YWCA Domestic Violence Safe House Shelter Status Introduced House Sponsors Henson Senate Sponsors Elfreth County Anne Arundel Amount Requested $100,000 House Initiative $100,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $100,000

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	House Initiative	Senate Initiative	Total Funding
Banneker-Douglass Museum	Introduced	Henson	Elfreth	Anne Arundel	$75,000		$75,000	$75,000
Peerless Rens Club	Introduced	Henson	Elfreth	Anne Arundel	$68,000	$70,000		$70,000
Stanton Community Center	Introduced	Henson	Elfreth	Anne Arundel	$100,000		$100,000	$100,000
YWCA Domestic Violence Safe House Shelter	Introduced	Henson	Elfreth	Anne Arundel	$100,000	$100,000		$100,000

Tenure: Member of the Maryland House of Delegates since May 16, 2019.

Current Assignments

2019 Appropriations Committee

2020 Health and Social Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2020 Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee

2021 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

2019 Women Legislators of Maryland

Public Service: Maryland Sexual Assaul Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee, 2020-.

Memberships: Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA); Anne Arundel County Bar Association.

Awards: Sojourner Truth Award, Anne Arundel County, 2021.

Biographical Information: Born, July 29, 1983, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; Coppin State University, B.S.; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D.; Admitted to the Maryland Bar, 2010; Attorney; Member, Annapolis, City Council, representing Ward 6, 2018-2019; Married; one child.