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HCR30 - Recognizing The Holy Month Of Ramadan And Muslim Residents Of This State As They Observe Ramadan.
Madinah Wilson-Anton, Laura Sturgeon, Bryan Townsend
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes Ramadan and Muslim residents of this State as they observe Ramadan.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB99 - An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Climate Change.
Debra J. Heffernan, Stephanie L. Hansen, Bryan Townsend
Last updated about 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
This Act, known as the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023, follows the issuance of Delawares Climate Action Plan in 2021, and establishes a statutory target of greenhouse gas emissions reductions over the medium and long term to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions on the State. The Act establishes a process of regular updates to the Climate Action Plan to serve as the framework to achieve the targeted emissions reductions and develop resilience strategies for the State, creates Climate Change Officers in certain Key Cabinet-Level Departments who will assist DNREC in the ongoing implementation of the Climate Action Plan, requires State agencies to consider climate change in decision-making, rulemaking, and procurement, and requires an Implementation Report every 2 years on the progress of the State towards meeting the statutory targets.
STATUS
Passed
SB108 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gold Alert Program For Certain Missing Persons.
Nicole Poore, Krista Griffith, William G. Bush
Last updated about 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
This Act revises the State's Gold Alert Program to include missing children and increase dissemination of information to the public to better assist the State's search efforts.
STATUS
Passed
SB114 - An Act To Amend Title 8 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The General Corporation Law.
Kyle Evans Gay, Bryan Townsend, Darius Brown
Last updated about 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Act amend §§ 152, 153, 157 and 160 of Title 8.
STATUS
Passed
SB70 - An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Animals In Protection From Abuse Proceedings.
Nicole Poore, Stephanie L. Hansen, John Walsh
Last updated about 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This Act adds the following acts against a person's companion animal or service animal to the definition of abuse for protection from abuse proceedings:
STATUS
Passed
SB63 - An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Farms.
David G. Lawson, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This bill updates the criteria for agriculture, horticulture, or forestry land use.
STATUS
Passed
HB200 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School-based Mental Health Services.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Marie Pinkney, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated about 2 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
This Act establishes a mental health services unit for Delaware high schools. The unit is phased in over 3 years, beginning in FY2024, to arrive at a final ratio of 250 full-time equivalent students grades 9-12 for a full-time school counselor, school social worker, or licensed clinical social worker. Additionally, a unit ratio of 700 full time equivalent students for grades 9-12 for employment of a full-time school psychologist. This Act defines mental health services as prevention, response, and coordination services delivered to students in high schools. Mental Health disorders are the most common health problem for school aged youth. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), one in five youth are affected by a mental health disorder. Additionally, 50% of lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 14. Untreated mental illness leads to negative outcomes including increased risk of dropout, homelessness, substance abuse, other chronic illnesses, incarceration, and possibly suicide. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, ninety percent of people who have taken their own life have had an underlying mental health condition, and suicides are on the rise. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicides are now the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-14. Delaware schools need trained and experienced mental health professionals to provide prevention and support programs and services to students. This bill will lower ratios of students to counselors and increase access to mental health services for high school students. Districts and charters should prioritize the hiring of school counselors who provide mental health services over those who provide career counseling.
STATUS
Passed
SB138 - An Act To Amend Title 17 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Byways Program.
Kyra L. Hoffner, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated about 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Delaware Byway Advisory Board ("Board"). First formed in 2000, the Board has served in an advisory role relating to the Delaware Byways Program. The Board's primary purpose is to assist in and make recommendations regarding in the designation, development, operation, management, and promotion of Delaware byways.
STATUS
Passed
SCR22 - Designating March 26, 2023, As "epilepsy Awareness Day" In Delaware.
Kyra L. Hoffner, Krista Griffith, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
35 Co-Sponsors
This resolution designates March 26, 2023, as "Epilepsy Awareness Day" in Delaware and calls upon State agencies and the people of Delaware to undertake suitable efforts to increase epilepsy awareness.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB137 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Tourism Advisory Board.
Kyra L. Hoffner, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated about 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Tourism Advisory Board ("Board"). First formed in 1981, the Board has served in an advisory role to the Delaware Tourism Office, Division of Small Business, and the Department of State. The Board's primary purpose is advocating for and promoting tourism in Delaware. Its duties include researching and studying matters appropriate to best support the Delaware Tourism Office functions.
STATUS
Passed
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