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SPONSORED LEGISLATION
HB785 - Freedom to Read Act
Dana Jones, Adrienne A. Jones, Vanessa Atterbeary
Last updated 5 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishing a State policy that local school systems operate their school library media programs consistent with certain standards; requiring each local school system to develop a policy and procedures to review objections to materials in a school library media program; prohibiting a county board of education from dismissing, demoting, suspending, disciplining, reassigning, transferring, or otherwise retaliating against certain school library media program personnel for performing their job duties consistent with certain standards; etc.
STATUS
Passed
HB1230 - Public Health - Tianeptine Consumer Protection Act
Joseline A Pena-Melnyk, Adrienne A. Jones, Bonnie L Cullison
Last updated 5 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, exposing for sale, or advertising for sale a tianeptine product to an individual; and establishing a penalty for a retailer who violates the Act of a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment for up to 90 days or both.
STATUS
Passed
HB1229 - Public Health - Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Adrienne A. Jones, Joseline A Pena-Melnyk, Bonnie L Cullison
Last updated 5 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Requiring a retailer that prepares, distributes, sells, or exposes for sale a kratom product to disclose the factual basis on which the representation is made; establishing prohibitions related to the preparation, distribution, and sale of kratom products, including prohibitions related to the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of 21 years and the marketing of kratom to minors; establishing certain penalties for violations of the Act; etc.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Maryland district HD-010
COMMITTEES
Maryland House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Adrienne A. Jones is the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates. She was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1997. After serving as Deputy Majority Whip from 2003-2019, Jones was elected Speaker of the House on May 1, 2019, becoming Maryland’s first female and first African American Speaker. Jones serves on several committees such as the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee and the Legislative Policy Committee. Prior to serving as Delegate, she worked as a computer analyst for Bell Atlantic and Verizon companies. Jones has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Bowie State University.read less
OFFICES HELD
Maryland House from Maryland
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