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Sarah Elfreth
U.S. Representative | MD-03

Senators Will Smith & Sarah Elfreth: Protecting Environmental Rights in Maryland

Idea Category: Climate Change

This session, the Maryland legislature will consider making access to clean air and water part of the state constitution. The Maryland Environmental Human Rights Amendment, co-sponsored by NewDEALers Senator Will Smith and Senator Sarah Elfreth, would help the legislature pursue significant climate solutions, while also providing legal protections for residents disproportionately affected by pollution, usually communities of color. Because it is a proposed constitutional amendment, the legislation will need to pass both legislative chambers before appearing as a ballot measure this November. Read more about the Maryland Environmental Human Rights Amendment here.

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Senate President Bill Ferguson and Senator Will Smith Lead a Juvenile Justice Reform Bill to Signing

Idea Category: Juvenile Justice Reform, Public Safety | Funding Source: ARP

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Maryland Senator Sarah Elfreth spearheaded The Whole Watershed Act to Restore Waterways

Idea Category: Climate Change | Funding Source: ARP

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