House Passes Juvenile Justice Bill
May 2, 2022The House passed a bi-partisan bill to address the uptick in juvenile criminal activity driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
House Passes Historic Children's Mental Health Bill
May 2, 2022HB 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.
Newsletter 4/30/2022
May 2, 2022The 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.
Newsletter 4/22/2022
April 25, 2022Session Updates, Earth Day, Kennedy Center Visit & More
Newsletter 4/14/2022
April 25, 2022Session Update, CGA Kickball Classic, Fairfield's Earth Day Celebration, Happy Easter & Happy Passover
Representative Leeper Holds Juvenile Justice Panel on Root Causes and Prevention
April 25, 2022State 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.
Newsletter 4/8/2022
April 25, 2022Legislative Spotlight on EITC and Child Tax Credit, Juvenile Justice Part 3: Root Causes & Prevention, Op-Ed on Children's Mental Health & More
Newsletter 4/1/2022
April 5, 2022We have several bills advancing out of committees of which I want to make you aware. I've highlighted the juvenile justice bill in this week's Legislative Spotlight.