Legislation
Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins
- District
- 20
- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Ways and Means Committee (Vice Chair)
Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
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Ways and Means Committee (Vice Chair)
- Annapolis Info
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131 Taylor 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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131 Taylor House Office Building
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131 Taylor 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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131 Taylor House Office Building
- Contact
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jheanelle.wilkins@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0268 | Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0306 (SB0266) | Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports – Membership – Alteration | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0430 | Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Notification of Action Filed Against Police Officer | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0684 (SB0504) | Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0721 (SB0892) | Motor Vehicle Insurance – Insurance Identification Card – Multiple Named Insureds | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0731 (SB0597) | Pensions and Retirement – Forfeiture of Benefits – Law Enforcement Officers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0802 /CH0700 (SB0620/CH0701) | Institutions of Higher Education – Sports Wagering Contracts – Prohibition | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 700 |
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| HB0826 (SB0848/CH0446) | Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program – Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0851 | Department of the Environment - Development of Outdoor Lighting Standards | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| HB1267 (SB0814) | Promise Schools - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0162 (SB0159) | Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0173 (SB0762) | Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0191 | Income Tax - Payments of Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts - Addition Modification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (35-12) |
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| HB0211 | Rental Housing Fund, Calculation of Taxable Income, and Transfer Tax - Alterations (Affordable Housing Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0217 | Video Lottery Operation License - Renewal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0255 (SB0260) | Maryland Paint Stewardship | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (35-12) |
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| HB0269 | Municipal Elections - Voter Eligibility - Prohibitions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0283 /CH0253 (SB0460/CH0252) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 |
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| HB0300 (SB0235) | School Buildings - Solar Technology - Solar Panels on Schools | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0337 | Income Tax – Capital Gains, Dividends, and Foreign–Derived Intangible Income – Alterations (Investing in Marylanders Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0339 /CH0011 (SB0478/CH0012) | Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Reporting and Sunset Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11 |
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| HB0376 /CH0299 (SB0184/CH0298) | Health Insurance - Diagnostic and Supplemental Examinations and Biopsies for Breast Cancer - Cost-Sharing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 299 |
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| HB0404 /CH0530 | Property Tax - Local Homeowners' Credit Supplement - Limitation on Combined Gross Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 530 |
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| HB0412 | Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Consent and Second-Degree Rape | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0455 /CH0642 (SB0363/CH0643) | Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds - Purse Dedication Account - Ocean Downs Race Course Operating Loss Assistance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 642 |
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| HB0525 /CH0779 | Outdoor Preschool License Pilot Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 779 |
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| HB0562 (SB0420) | Human Services - Temporary Cash Assistance - Housing Allowance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0572 | Election Law - Postelection Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0599 (SB0061/CH0559) | Property Tax Credit - Public Safety Officer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0620 | Corporations and Associations - Annual Report Filings - Repeal of Fees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0628 (SB0557) | Primary and Secondary Education – Breakfast and Lunch Programs – Universal Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0669 /CH0387 (SB0455/CH0386) | Real Estate Appraisers - Licensing and Certification - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 387 |
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| HB0680 /CH0738 | Income Tax - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 738 |
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| HB0705 /CH0245 (SB0798/CH0244) | Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Freedom | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 245 |
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| HB0718 (SB0590) | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0743 (SB0438) | Minority Business Enterprises - Calculation of Participation Rates - Procurements From Maryland Correctional Enterprises | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0761 | Correctional Services - Inmate Labor - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0781 /CH0462 (SB0699/CH0461) | Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Equitech Growth Fund and Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462 |
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| HB0793 (SB0781/CH0095) | Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (36-10) |
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| HB0800 /CH0320 (SB0071/CH0321) | Execution on a Judgment - Child Support Arrearages - Workers' Compensation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320 |
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| HB0809 /CH0137 (SB0334/CH0138) | State Procurement – Minority Business Enterprise Program – Extension and Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 137 |
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| HB0816 /CH0213 (SB0510/CH0214) | Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises - Participation Goal Scorecard | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 213 |
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| HB0849 | School Bus Stops - Violations - Enforcement and Safety Measures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0852 (SB0903) | Land Use - Expedited Development Review Processes for Affordable Housing - Application to Religious Organizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0874 /CH0690 (SB0611/CH0689) | Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 690 |
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| HB0878 | Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - Policy and Access | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0925 | Sales and Use Tax - Exemption for Hearing Aid Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0953 (SB0618) | Public Health – Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0974 (SB0921) | Public Safety - Gun Violence Victim Relocation Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0980 | Criminal Procedure - Probation, Parole, and Pretrial Release Violations - Cannabis Use | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0995 (SB0790) | Commercial Law - Health Data Privacy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1029 | Public Safety - Lights On for Maryland Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB1045 | Public Safety - Safe Neighborhoods Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1066 /CH0773 | Hate Crimes - Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773 |
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| HB1071 /CH0802 | Criminal Law and Procedure - Cannabis - Fines for Smoking in Public, Stops, and Searches | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 802 |
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| HB1074 /CH0306 (SB0624/CH0307) | Income Tax - Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 306 |
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| HB1098 (SB0882) | Education - English Learners and Dual Language Immersion Programs - Funding and Establishment (Multilingualism Is an Asset Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1105 | Public Schools – Water Safety and Swimming Course – Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1114 | Education - Prohibited Behavior on School Grounds and Property - Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1123 | Correctional Services – Maryland Correctional Enterprises – Minimum Wage and Inmate Financial Accounts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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| HB1148 /CH0291 (SB0582/CH0290) | Behavioral Health Care - Treatment and Access (Behavioral Health Model for Maryland) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 291 |
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| HB1217 /CH0323 (SB0805/CH0322) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Biomarker Testing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323 |
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| HB1292 (SB0970) | Fire Protection and Prevention – Sprinkler Systems and Smoke Alarms – Requirements (Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0546 (SB0551/CH0099) | Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (39-7) |
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| HB0547 /CH0004 (SB0552/CH0003) | Family Prosperity Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 4 |
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| HB0548 /CH0432 (SB0550/CH0433) | Financial Regulation - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund - Establishment (Access to Banking Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 432 |
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| HB0549 (SB0555/CH0002) | Fair Wage Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0550 /CH0098 (SB0548) | Maryland Energy Administration – Energy Programs – Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 98 |
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| HB0551 /CH0440 (SB0547) | Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 440 |
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| HB0552 /CH0430 (SB0549/CH0431) | Economic Development - Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430 |
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| HB0553 (SB0554/CH0612) | Maryland National Guard - Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program - Establishment (Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0554 /CH0613 (SB0553/CH0614) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613 |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Blair High School Pavilion | Withdrawn |
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Montgomery | $68,000 | $0 | ||||
| Easterseals lnter-Generational Center | Introduced | Montgomery | $175,000 | $0 | |||||
| Long Branch Library Community Requested Building and Site Improvements | Introduced | Montgomery | $1,500,000 | $555,600 | $555,600 | ||||
| Progress Place Reflection Gazebo | Introduced | Montgomery | $175,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
| Project Neighbor Care | Introduced | Montgomery | $200,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | ||||
| Stonehedge Local Park | Introduced | Montgomery | $500,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
| Takoma Park Maryland Library and Community Center Redevelopment | Introduced | Montgomery | $2,000,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
- Tenure
- Appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates December 29, 2016. Member of the House since January 25, 2017. First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 2018. Member of the House of Delegates since January 9, 2019
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee (Member, 2017)
- 2021 Chair, Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2023 Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2023 Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
- 2023 Spending Affordability Committee
- 2023 Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Member, 2017; Parliamentarian, 2020-2022)
- 2017 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2017 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- Past House Service
- House Parliamentarian, 2020-2023; Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2021-2023; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2020; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2020; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2020; Opioid Workgroup, 2018.
- Public Service
- Student Data Privacy Council, 2019-2020; 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
- Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; 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
- Legislative Champion Awarad, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2018; Legislative All Star, Maryland Retailers Association, 2018; Empowering Women Award, YWCA of National Capital Area, 2018; Dorothy Davidson Award, Montgomery County Young Democrats, 2015.
- Biographical Information
- Born in Kingston, Jamaica, May 29 1988; 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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