Legislative Accomplishments
 

First-year successes:
As a first-year legislator, I secured significant victories, with key proposals passed with strong bipartisan support.
 

Key Bills Passed:​

• Opioid antagonist access: Proposed HB 6090 which was included in Public Act 23-52,allowing Narcan (naloxone nasal spray) to be dispensed through vending machines, increasing access for vulnerable populations.

• Emergency contraception: Introduced HB 5197, rolled into Public Act 23-52, expands access to over-the-counter medications, including emergency contraception via vending machines. It also empowers pharmacists to prescribe oral contraception, breaking down barriers to reproductive healthcare in Connecticut.

• Cannabis regulation: Proposed HB 5345, included in Public Act 23-79, tightens cannabis regulations by banning synthetic THC, limiting high-potency products, and enforcing clear labeling to protect children. This law addresses safety concerns, particularly with minors accessing THC products.

• Opening the doors for more teachers in our high schools: Introduced legislation, included in PA 23-167, allowing part-time college professors to earn certification to teach in high schools, improving education quality and expanding teacher availability.

• Critical education dollars: Secured bond funding for Darien’s Hindley, Holmes and Royle Elementary School Additions and Alterations Projects HB 5524.

 

Bills I will continue to champion:

• Utility vegetation management (HB 5108): Proposed to give property owners more time to object to utility companies' vegetation management plans, after concerns over tree removal by the Department of Transportation, Metro-North, and Eversource in areas such as Darien and Norwalk.

• Duchenne muscular dystrophy screening: Proposed a bill to require newborn screening for Duchenne, a debilitating disease with a low survival rate. With recent FDA approval of gene therapy, early detection is crucial. This bill had bipartisan approval in the Public Health Committee.
   

I co-sponsored many other bills including those that protect animals, push for road safety, reduce crime, protect children online from predators, and support our veterans. For more details on my co-sponsored bills for the 2024 session, check out this link.​

For all other legislative info, see my State Representative page: www.repmarra.com.

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Recognition:

• Named "Woman of Excellence" by the bipartisan National Foundation for Women
  Legislators.

• Appointed to the National Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Privacy by House leadership, including the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader— the only legislator in the House appointed.

• 100% voting record in both legislative years.

• 100% rating on the CBIA (state’s largest business organization) report card.