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SCR75 - Proclaiming October 28, 2023, As National First Responders Day In The State Of Delaware.
Gerald W. Hocker, Ronald E. Gray, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Saturday, October 28, 2023, as National First Responders Day in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB275 - An Act To Amend Title 6, Title 11, Title 18, Title 19, And Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Definition Of Sexual Orientation.
Eric A. Morrison, Laura Sturgeon, Sarah McBride
Last updated 5 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
This Act updates the definition of "sexual orientation" throughout the Delaware Code by adding asexuality and pansexuality. Asexuality refers to individuals with little to no sexual attraction to other individuals, although asexual individuals may desire emotionally intimate relationships with other individuals. Pansexuality refers to individuals who are attracted sexually or romantically, or both, to another individual regardless of that individual's sex or gender identity.
STATUS
Enrolled
HCR58 - Commending Dana Carey Representing The Lake Forest School District For Being Selected As Delaware's Behavioral Health Professional Of The Year For 2023 And Commending Each School District And Charter Network's Behavioral Health Professional Of The Year.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2023 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year, Dana Carey, and all of the District/Charter Network Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB204 - An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dental Care For Adult Medicaid Recipients.
Sarah McBride, Kerri Evelyn Harris, Madinah Wilson-Anton
Last updated 10 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Before October 1, 2020, Delaware was 1 of only 3 states that did not offer some form of adult dental coverage through Medicaid. With the enactment of Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill 92 (150th General Assembly) (Chapter 187 of Volume 82 of the Laws of Delaware) and Senate Bill No. 237 (150th General Assembly) (Chapter 290 of Volume 82 of the Laws of Delaware), Delaware began providing dental care benefits to eligible Medicaid recipients in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per year, with the potential for an additional $1,500 per year for emergency care with the approval of the Department of Health and Social Services ("Department").
STATUS
Introduced
HB267 - An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Violations Of Child Support Orders.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Kyra L. Hoffner, Melissa Minor-Brown
Last updated 5 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
This Act prohibits the Family Court from imposing a sentence of incarceration or ordering the suspension of a persons license for failure to pay court-ordered child support unless it finds that the failure to pay is wilful and not due to an inability of the person to pay the support.
STATUS
Enrolled
SCR106 - Recognizing March 5, 2024, As "alpha Phi Alpha Legislative Day At The Capitol" In Delaware.
Darius Brown, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Eric Buckson
Last updated 9 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 5, 2024, as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated or Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Capitol in Delaware. It honors Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated as an organization that has provided a voice and a strong vision to the struggle of African Americans and people of color in the State of Delaware and around the world.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB162 - An Act To Amend Titles 9, 12, 16, 24, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Human Remains.
Sean M. Lynn, Laura Sturgeon, Eric A. Morrison
Last updated 6 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
House Bill 162 authorizes the process of natural organic reduction to be used in this State. Natural organic reduction is the gentle, respectful process that accelerates the decomposition of human remains to soil. This process uses large vessels to hold human remains together with straw, wood chips, or other natural materials for about 30 days. The human remains and organic materials, mixed together with warm air, are periodically turned and the process eventually results in reduction of the human remains to a soil material that can then be provided to the deceased individual's family. Natural organic reduction is considered a more eco-friendly cremation alternative, forgoing the usage of formaldehyde and the release of carbon dioxide and mercury into the atmosphere. The process also uses 1/8 the energy of cremation.
STATUS
Passed
SB20 - An Act To Amend Title 14 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code And Chapter 187 Of Volume 81 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Donated Leave.
Bryan Townsend, Laura Sturgeon, Cyndie Romer
Last updated 5 months ago
34 Co-Sponsors
The primary purpose of this Act is to remove the requirement that a public school district employee who donates leave to another employee must donate 2 days of leave for the other employee to receive 1 day of leave.
STATUS
Passed
SB147 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Computer-related Offenses.
Laura Sturgeon, Bryan Townsend, John Walsh
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a narrow exception to the computer crimes under §§ 932, 933, and 935 of Title 11 because these crimes contain elements broad enough to include actions employees may take to document or report an employers violation of state or federal employment laws protecting the rights of employees. In addition to criminal penalties, § 941 of Title 11 allows a civil action for treble damages against an employee for a violation of any provision of §§ 932, 933, or 935 of Title 11.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB217 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Assistance For Education.
Spiros Mantzavinos, Bryan Townsend, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated 9 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a professional loan-to-grant incentive program to encourage Delawareans to pursue careers in nursing at long-term care facilities. Funding for the incentive program is to be appropriated annually by the General Assembly, in an amount not less than $1 million. Qualifying nursing students who agree to fulfill a 4-year service obligation at a long-term care facility may apply for loans to assist with expenses associated with (a) prelicensure education at a (i) State Board of Nursing approved nursing education program that is authorized to prepare persons for licensure as a registered nurse or a (ii) State Board of Nursing approved practical nursing education program, or (b) a graduate-level education at an advanced practice registered nurse program accredited by a national accrediting body.
STATUS
Introduced
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