As one of the most productive legislators in the Maryland General Assembly, Stephanie is the primary sponsor of over 30 laws. Legislative highlights, from 2019- present, include:
Public Safety
Authorized redistricting of Baltimore’s Police Department. (2019)
Conditions on pre-trial home detention monitoring for indigent defendants. (2021)
Authorized the creation of a community violence prevention service provider credential for Medicaid reimbursement. (2022)
Economic Inclusion
Authorized property tax credit for low-income Baltimore City municipal employees. (2019)
Streamlined barber apprenticeship training to increase licensed barbers. (2021)
Authorized local tax incentives for community solar projects. (2022)
Expanded access to state renter tax credit for older adults. (2022)
Social Justice
C.R.O.W.N. Act which prohibits discrimination against natural/protective hair styles. (2020)
Education
Ban summer school fees for core course work at Maryland public schools. (2021)
Higher education institutions can no longer withhold academic transcripts for debts owed. (2023)
Public higher education institutions required to create reproductive health referral plans and provide 24hr access to emergency contraception. (2023)