Legislation
Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins

- District
- 20
- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- Annapolis Info
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225 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3493 | 301-858-3493
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3493
Fax 410-841-3445 | 301-858-3445
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225 House Office Building
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225 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3493 | 301-858-3493
Fax 410-841-3445 | 301-858-3445
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225 House Office Building
- Contact
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jheanelle.wilkins@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat

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Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) | Title | Sponsorship Type | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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HB0078 (SB0527/CH0524) | Correctional Services - Inmates - Labor | Primary | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0081 (SB0816/CH0036) | Property Tax Credit - Surviving Spouse of Veteran | Primary | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0086 (SB0765) | Health Insurance - Continuation Coverage - Change in Employment Status | Primary | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0256 (SB0223) | State Department of Education - Guidelines on Trauma-Informed Approach | Primary | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0294 (SB0621) | Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Education | Primary | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0295 (SB0848) | Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary Schools - Discrimination - Prohibition | Primary | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0301 /CH0625 (SB0417/CH0626) | Vehicle Laws – Race–Based Traffic Stops – Policy and Reporting Requirements | Primary | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 625 |
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HB0320 (SB0455) | 2020 Census Complete Count Commission | Primary | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0583 /CH0449 (SB0356/CH0450) | Health – Maternal Mortality Review Program – Recommendations and Reporting Requirement | Primary | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 449 |
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HB0584 (SB0263) | Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility and Refundability | Primary | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0585 (SB0262) | Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Calculation and Refundability | Primary | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0796 /CH0448 (SB0602) | Public Health - Maternal Mortality Review Program - Establishment of Local Teams | Primary | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 448 |
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HB0802 | State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Adjustment to the Distribution of Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds - Repeal | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0962 (SB0598/CH0451) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage - Hepatitis C Drugs | Primary | In the Senate - Rereferred to Finance |
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HB1273 (SB0599) | Immigration Enforcement – Public Schools, Hospitals, and Courthouses – Policies | Primary | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0073 (SB0236/CH0750) | Jury Service - Qualification Criteria - Criminal Conviction or Charge | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 1/30 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB0076 /CH0494 (SB0237/CH0493) | Vehicle Laws - Canceled, Revoked, and Suspended Driver's Licenses - Penalties | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 494 |
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HB0077 /CH0571 (SB0395) | Criminal Law - Decriminalization of Attempted Suicide | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 571 |
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HB0082 /CH0572 (SB0116/CH0573) | Transportation – Complete Streets – Access to Healthy Food and Necessities | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 572 |
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HB0084 /CH0574 (SB0483/CH0575) | Maryland Farms and Families Fund - Purpose, Use, Funding, and Grant Qualifications - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 574 |
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HB0087 /CH0576 (SB0529/CH0577) | State Board of Education – Membership – Teacher and Parent Members | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 576 |
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HB0088 /CH0578 | Criminal Law and Civil Offenses – Classifications | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 578 |
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HB0102 (SB0442) | Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0110 | Public School Students – Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0) |
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HB0111 (SB0549) | Income Tax Credit - Agency Shop Fees and Union Dues | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0113 (SB0842/CH0495) | Criminal Law - Gaming - Civil Offense | Co-Sponsor | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0118 /CH0581 | Higher Education - Senatorial and Delegate Scholarships - In-State Tuition | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 581 |
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HB0160 (SB0122/CH0404) | Property Tax Credits - Real Property Used for Robotics Programs | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Third Reading Passed (133-0) |
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HB0166 /CH0010 (SB0280/CH0011) | Labor and Employment – Payment of Wages – Minimum Wage (Fight for Fifteen) | Co-Sponsor | Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 10 |
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HB0214 /CH0422 (SB0144/CH0421) | Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 422 |
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HB0245 /CH0398 | Education - Student Data Privacy Council | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 398 |
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HB0246 | General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Environmental Impact Statements | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB0248 /CH0595 (SB0181/CH0596) | Education - Child Care Subsidies - Mandatory Funding Level | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 595 |
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HB0250 (SB0374) | Real Property - Maryland Condominium Act - Priority of Liens | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0252 (SB0936) | Election Law – Correctional Facilities – Voting Coordinators | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0262 (SB0537) | Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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HB0284 /CH0315 (SB0983/CH0316) | Procurement – Small Businesses and Minority Businesses – Qualification and Certification (Small and Minority Business Certification Streamlining Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 315 |
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HB0286 /CH0609 | Election Law - Registration and Voting at Precinct Polling Places | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609 |
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HB0296 | Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Disclosure of Price and Cost Share for Prescription Drugs | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0298 /CH0017 (SB0448/CH0754) | Oysters - Tributary-Scale Sanctuaries - Protection and Restoration | Co-Sponsor | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/4/2019) - Chapter 17 |
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HB0303 | Interstate Compact on Washington Area Professional Football Team Franchise Facility Incentives | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0307 /CH0041 | Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 |
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HB0313 | State Income and Property Tax Credits - Purple Line Construction Zone | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0322 (SB0606) | Election Law - References to Absentee Voting in Public Communications - Voting by Mail | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0336 /CH0001 (SB0391/CH0002) | Civilian Federal Employees – Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund (Federal Shutdown Paycheck Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1 |
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HB0338 /CH0635 (SB0218/CH0636) | Human Services - Food Supplements (Summer SNAP for Children Act) | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 635 |
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HB0341 | Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0343 (SB0464/CH0429) | School Bus Monitoring Cameras - Civil Penalty - Sunset Repeal | Co-Sponsor | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0355 /CH0541 | Education – County Boards of Education – Disclosures and Requirements | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541 |
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HB0356 | Primary and Secondary Education - Nonpublic Schools - Required Information | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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- Tenure
- Appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates December 29, 2016. Member of the House since January 25, 2017.
- Current Assignments
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- 2017 Ways and Means Committee
- 2017 Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2017 Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2017 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
- 2017 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2017 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- Past House Service
- Opioid Workgroup, 2018.
- Public Service
- Student Data Privacy Council, 2019-; Work Group to Study the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, 2019-; 2020 Maryland Complete Count Committee, 2019-; Task Force on Restraint and Seclusion, 2017; Board of Directors, New Leaders Council Maryland, 2015-; Renters Alliance of Montgomery County, Board of Directors, 2015-; Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, District 20, 2014-2017; Montgomery County Committee on Hate/Violence (second term in 2014), 2010.
- Memberships
- Associate Member, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, 2017-2018; African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County, 2016-; Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, 2014-; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 2006-; Montgomery County Young Democrats.
- Awards
- Dorothy Davidson Award, Montgomery County Young Democrats, 2015.
- Biographical Information
- Born Kingston, Jamaica; William Penn High School, New Castle, Delaware; University of Delaware, B.A. (sociology); American University, M.P.A. (social policy), 2011; Field Manager, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights 2011-2014; Fellow, New Leaders Council, 2015; Senior Field Manager, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, 2014 - Present.
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