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SJR2 - Designating August 31, 2023, As "international Overdose Awareness Day" In The State Of Delaware.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Paul S. Baumbach
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
This resolution designates August 31, 2023, as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware, affirms the importance of overdose awareness, and encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed of the grief that comes from losing a loved one to overdose.
STATUS
Passed
SB91 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wiretapping And Electronic Surveillance.
Kyle Evans Gay, Krista Griffith, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated about 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Delaware law on the application to an authorized judge for the intercept of wire communications was written prior to the creation of the statutory divisions of Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil Rights and Public Trust, within the Delaware Department of Justice. This would allow for the divisions leading, for example, sensitive fraud, public corruption, white collar, civil rights and hate crimes investigations to apply to the Superior Court for wire intercepts, and further makes clear that such investigations fall within the purview of the electronic surveillance chapter. Human trafficking is already included in the statute, but its investigations and prosecutions now fall under the jurisdiction of the Family Division.
STATUS
Passed
HB176 - An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unemployment Compensation Deadlines.
Edward S. Osienski, John Walsh, Bryan Townsend
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This bill would extend various deadlines in the Unemployment Code. The intent is to provide claimants and employers additional time to receive and prepare a response or appeal of benefit determinations and other important documents that require a response, in an effort to reduce the incidents of late filed appeals and missed deadlines. This would benefit claimants and employers by providing more time, while also reducing the administrative burden to the Division of Unemployment Insurance of responding to late appeals and late filed documents. This bill also makes conforming changes to additional sections of the Unemployment Code that provide for delivery by mail or other delivery methods to provide flexibility to the Division and Board if they decide to send notices and other documents by email or other delivery methods to reduce mailing expenses and increase efficiency. Finally, this bill confirms Superior Court precedent that Code references to days mean calendar days unless otherwise specified.
STATUS
Passed
SB163 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Charter Schools.
David P. Sokola, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
This bill updates the States charter school law to codify the original intent of charter schools to encourage the use of different and innovative or proven school environments and teaching and learning methods; provide parents and students with measures of improved school and student performance and greater opportunities in choosing public schools within and outside their school districts; and to provide for a well-educated community.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB125 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Free School Meals.
Sherae'a A. Moore, Elizabeth Lockman, Bryan W. Shupe
Last updated 4 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This House Substitute bill eliminates any reference to § 4137 in Title 11 since it will remain as a separate section in the Delaware Code. This House Substitute requires all public schools to offer only students who qualify for a reduced-price meal, under the federal School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program, a free breakfast and lunch every school day. This House Substitute also eliminates a requirement that all schools and local education agencies, who qualify, must participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision, under 42 U.S.C. §1759a (a)(1)(F) since there is no such federal mandate. This Act also removes the requirement that a parent or guardian for each student complete a household income form since that requirement is already set forth in this title. This Substitute bill also removes the delayed effective date. This Act will take effect beginning the school year following its enactment.
STATUS
Passed
HCR83 - Designating The Week Of February 11 - 17, 2024 As Children Of Alcoholics Week.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Stephanie L. Hansen, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 10 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
This concurrent resolution designates the week of February 11-17, 2024, as Children of Alcoholics Week and calls upon Delawareans to break the silence and talk to their family and friends about alcoholism.
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR107 - Honoring The Life And Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On The Occasion Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day".
Darius Brown, Elizabeth Lockman, Bryan Townsend
Last updated 10 months ago
37 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership, achievements, and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and urges all citizens of the First State to participate fittingly in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15, 2024.
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR37 - Recognizing April 29, 2023 As "world Wish Day" In Delaware.
Nicole Poore, Kerri Evelyn Harris, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
This concurrent resolution recognizes April 29, 2023, as "World Wish Day" in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB153 - An Act To Amend Titles 12, 14, 16, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Behavioral Health.
Sarah McBride, Kerri Evelyn Harris, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated about 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
This Act makes changes to provisions related to behavioral health and the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to reflect current practices.
STATUS
Passed
HB184 - An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Discrimination In Employment.
Cyndie Romer, Bryan Townsend, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Delaware law expressly prohibits employment discrimination based upon surviving domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Such discrimination includes: (1) failing or refusing to hire or discharging an employee because the individual was a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking; or (2) failing or refusing to make reasonable accommodations to the limitations known to the employer and related to domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking. Current statute requires the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking to provide verification to their employer. This bill provides employers with the option to require verification in order to receive accommodations.
STATUS
Passed
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