Jennifer Leeper

The 2022 Legislative Session has come to a close. It was a fast-paced and productive session, where we had historic wins in defending reproductive rights and investing in youth mental health, and many other victories that will enhance our community and our state.

After months of negotiation and hearing input from residents across our state, I am happy to pass along great news. The House of Representatives passed a $24 billion state budget adjustment package which provides $600 million in tax relief for working families. 

The House passed a bi-partisan bill to address the uptick in juvenile criminal activity driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

HB 5001, An Act Concerning Children's Mental Health, is a transformative piece of legislation that responds directly to the youth mental health crisis, which has been exacerbated by the impacts of the pandemic.

The House has been in session all week and I've been working hard alongside my legislative colleagues to pass a number of critical pieces of legislation that will benefit our community and our state. I've highlighted a few of the bills that we passed here.

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State Representative Jennifer Leeper (D-Fairfield, Southport) concluded a three-part juvenile justice panel series on Wednesday, April 6th, with a conversation on the root causes that lead youth to become involved in crime and the solutions that are proven effective in preventing crime.