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SB80 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Immigration Status Requirements For Professional Licenses.
Sarah McBride, Krista Griffith, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated about 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Senate Bill No. 80 codifies the current practice in Delaware of not requiring proof of citizenship or a specific immigration status on an application for a professional license. By affirmatively providing eligibility for professional licenses regardless of immigration status, Senate Bill No. 80 brings Delaware into compliance with a federal requirement in place since August 22, 1996, under 8 U.S.C.S. § 1621(d), and provides public notice of this policy. Senate Bill No. 80 also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
STATUS
Passed
SCR43 - Recognizing The Educational Equity Impact Of The Community Education Building As A Significant Innovation For The Students And Families Of Wilmington And Delaware.
Elizabeth Lockman, Stephanie T. Bolden, Laura Sturgeon
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes the Community Education Building, located at 1200 N. French Street, in Wilmington, Delaware, together with its partners, as a leader in educational innovation and impact in the lives of students and their families. They are recognized for their work in providing direct wraparound services to students and families, their collaborative model with resident partner nonprofits, and their on-site support services for their four schools.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR28 - Designating March 30, 2023, As Atheist Awareness Day In Delaware.
Eric A. Morrison, Laura Sturgeon, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution designates March 30, 2023, as Atheist Awareness Day in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB109 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Impoundment Of Animals.
Nicole Poore, Stephanie L. Hansen, John Walsh
Last updated about 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Under this bill, when the State incurs costs for impounding an animal and the owner fails to pay the costs, the time in which ownership of the animal reverts to the State is reduced from 30 days to 15 days.
STATUS
Passed
SB7 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Energy Office.
Stephanie L. Hansen, William Charles Paradee, Laura Sturgeon
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
This Bill amends the Delaware Energy Act, Title 29 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 80, Subchapter II, by updating and expanding upon the duties of the State Energy Office (located in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Controls Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy). In Section 1 of the Bill, the General Assembly finds and declares that: (a) Planning for Delaware's energy future is vitally important to Delawares economy and all of its citizens; (b) Developments in the energy sector of the economy are proceeding at a fast pace, and devoting state resources to the energy sector will be beneficial; and (c) Transforming the delivery of energy to end users is expected to require new programs, planning, and workforce training. Section 1 of the Bill also declares the intent of the General Assembly to provide for the development and implementation of State energy policy and programs in accordance with the State Energy Plan, the State Climate Action Plan, and other documents developed by the Governor's Energy Advisor Council and adopted by the State Energy Office.
STATUS
Passed
SB81 - An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wrongful Death Actions.
Bryan Townsend, Krista Griffith, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
This statutory addition to Delawares Wrongful Death Act will permit the spouse, parents, children, and siblings of a deceased person to recover punitive damages when the actions resulting in the death of another person were maliciously intended or the result of willful or wanton misconduct by the at fault party. Punitive damages are intended to deter the at fault party from future similar conduct and to punish the at fault party for reckless conduct. Presently, an estate can recover punitive damages under a survival action pursuant to 10 Del C. § 3701. A survival action involves the death of an individual as the result of the at fault party where that individual suffers for a period of time before dying. Whereas, a wrongful death action involves the instantaneous death of an individual as the result of the at fault party. This led to cases where the issue of whether a defendant faced punitive damages depended not on the defendant's own actions, but on whether the deceased had suffered long enough for a survival action. This Act also clarifies the definitions of "child" and "parent."
STATUS
Passed
SCR27 - Recognizing Christian Holy Week And Passover In The State Of Delaware.
Bryant L. Richardson, Timothy D. Dukes, Eric Buckson
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes Christian Holy Week and Passover in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB106 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Maternal Mental Health.
Kyle Evans Gay, Elizabeth Lockman, Krista Griffith
Last updated about 2 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This Act modernizes and expands the concept of maternal mental health by replacing the definition of maternal depression with the more encompassing definition of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. This Act contemplates treatment for any caregiver who may be affected by perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. This Act avoids use of gender-based pronouns as recommended by the Legislative Drafting Manual.
STATUS
Passed
SB75 - An Act To Amend Title 17 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Authority In Incorporated Towns And Cities; Construction And Maintenance Of Highways.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Sean Matthews, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This Act amends §134, Title 17 of the Delaware Code to allow for Secretarys designee to sign traffic resolutions within incorporated towns and cities. The same authority already exists for traffic resolutions in unincorporated areas.
STATUS
Passed
HCR39 - Honoring The Contributions Of The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Of The Women's Army Corps.
Kendra Johnson, Marie Pinkney, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated over 1 year ago
35 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution honors the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps.
STATUS
Engrossed
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