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SCR185 - Honoring Harvey Bernard Rubenstein, Esq. For His Half Century Of Service As A Member Of The Delaware Heritage Commission And His Distinguished Career Of Service To The State Of Delaware.
Kyle Evans Gay, Sarah McBride, Krista Griffith
Last updated 3 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
This Senate concurrent resolution honors Wilmington attorney, historian and author Harvey Bernard Rubenstein on his 50 years of service as a member of the Delaware Heritage Commission, on the occasion of his being elevated by the Commission to emeritus status and thanks him for his years of service to our state as a truly public-spirited citizen.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB155 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Offenses Involving Deadly Weapons And Dangerous Instruments.
Krista Griffith, David P. Sokola, Paul S. Baumbach
Last updated about 1 month ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This bill makes the unsafe storage of a firearm in a vehicle a class A misdemeanor if the person knowingly leaves a firearm unattended in a vehicle and the firearm is not stored in a locked box or container, a firearms rack that is on the motor vehicle, or locked in the trunk. This bill also provides that compliance with unsafe storage of a firearm in a vehicle is a defense to carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
STATUS
Passed
SCR130 - Recognizing June 19, 2024, As "juneteenth National Independence Day" In The State Of Delaware.
Darius Brown, Elizabeth Lockman, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated 3 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution proclaims June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans, and to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and events.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB391 - An Act To Amend Title 10, Title 11, And Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Elimination Of Certain Fees.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Sean M. Lynn, Darius Brown
Last updated 4 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Delaware relies on fees imposed as surcharges by the criminal legal system to generate revenue for government services. These criminal fees can be an unstable revenue generator, especially when there are recessions, pandemics, or other major economic events. This Act repeals three fees that currently fund videophone systems used by state and local agencies, personnel, equipment, and training expenses related to judicial branch security, and victim notification initiatives. The elimination of these fees was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. The Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group also recommended replacement of lost revenue for affected agencies as needed with General Funds. In repealing these fees, the General Assembly intends to eliminate any outstanding balances owed on these fees.
STATUS
Introduced
HB426 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Relating To Medical Services.
DeShanna U. Neal, Marie Pinkney, Melissa Minor-Brown
Last updated 3 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
This Act ensures that pregnant women in DOC custody, at Level IV or V, are able to meet with a doula or midwife to create a birth plan surrounding the birth of their child. Among other things, the birth plan must include a statement identifying a preferred childcare provider and whether the new mother wishes to express breast milk for the child. This Act further requires that the DOC publish an annual report regarding the use of doula and midwifery services within the DOC. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB300 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Long-term Care Facilities.
Kendra Johnson, Spiros Mantzavinos, Bryan Townsend
Last updated about 2 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
This Substitute Bill requires the Department of Health and Social Services to maintain a public registry of assisted living facilities that are accredited and/or certified to provide memory care services by an approved independent accrediting organization.
STATUS
Passed
SB284 - An Act To Discharge Outstanding Balances Owed By Individuals For Fees Repealed By Chapter 441 Of Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware.
Darius Brown, Sean M. Lynn, Franklin D. Cooke
Last updated about 1 month ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This Act discharges balances owed by individuals ordered to pay a probation supervision fee under § 6504(14) of Title 11 of the Delaware Code or a Public Defender fee under § 4607 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code. The probation supervision fee and Public Defender fee were repealed by Chapter 441 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware, House Bill No. 244, as amended by House Amendment No. 2 (151st General Assembly).
STATUS
Passed
SB283 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Deljis Fund.
Darius Brown, Sean M. Lynn, Franklin D. Cooke
Last updated about 1 month ago
33 Co-Sponsors
This Act repeals the DELJIS Fund fee imposed on criminal defendants. The elimination of this fee was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. Any outstanding balances owed for this fee shall be discharged upon the Acts effective date. Per the Study Groups recommendation, the Act will become effective upon the specific appropriation of General Fund monies to replace DELJISs full spending authority of the repealed fee.
STATUS
Passed
SB282 - An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Elimination Of Certain Fees.
Darius Brown, Sean M. Lynn, Franklin D. Cooke
Last updated about 1 month ago
33 Co-Sponsors
This Act repeals the Senior Trust Fund Fee, the Interstate Compact Fee, and the Substance Abuse, Rehabilitation, Treatment, Education and Prevention Fund Fee imposed on criminal defendants. The elimination of these fees was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. The Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group also recommended replacement of lost revenue for affected agencies as needed with General Funds. In repealing these fees, the General Assembly also intends to eliminate any outstanding balances owed on these fees.
STATUS
Passed
SB12 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code And Chapter 72, Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Pretrial Release And Detention.
Bryan Townsend, Nnamdi Chukwuocha, David P. Sokola
Last updated 3 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
This Act amends Delawares laws regarding release of persons accused of crimes (Chapter 21 of Title 11 of the Delaware Code) as required in conjunction with the enactment of an amendment to § 12 of Article I of the Delaware Constitution permitting preventive detention, as proposed by Senate Bill No. 11 of the 152nd General Assembly.
STATUS
Enrolled
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Representative from Delaware district HD-012
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Krista Griffith is running for Vermont House Caledonia-3. Griffith was raised in Barre. She served on the Barre Unified Union School District board from 2005 to 2012. Griffith worked for Boynton Shell owned by her parents in Barre. Griffith and her husband Jason have 4 children. They live on the family farm in Walden which has been a working farm for over 200 years. The farm sells maple products and hosts events. Griffith wants to focus on making Vermont affordable with opportunities so future generations stay and thrive.read less
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