Favorable committee reports today for two of my bills.

The Opioid Restitution Fund would target the use of any funds the State receives from its lawsuits against the opioid manufacturers.

I didn’t lobby this bill. I didn’t need to.

My testimony made the case that we should address the problems caused by opioids.

The money can be used to improve access to treatment, organize education campaigns to prevent opioid use, and support research and training for substance abuse treatment and overdose prevention.

Without this legislation, the money could be used for any lawful purpose.

My bill to enable my constituent and others to remain on the voting rolls while living abroad is also headed to the House floor.

Excusing herself from jury duty put at risk her voter regiostration.

My constituent has no plans to return to Mt. Washington.

Under the amended bill, she cannot be called for jury duty for at least five years.

What happens after that is a problem I’ll address my next term in Annapolis.