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HB27 - An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To New Castle County Bidding Thresholds.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Marie Pinkney, Larry D. Lambert
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
This Act raises the public bidding thresholds for procurement of goods, contractual services, professional services, and public works contracts by the government of New Castle County to match the bidding thresholds established by the States Contracting and Purchasing Advisory Council.
STATUS
Introduced
HB26 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Employee Leave.
William G. Bush, William Charles Paradee, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated about 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This Act provides state employees 30, rather than 15, days of paid leave per year to attend training camp or serve special duty as ordered by the military reserves or Delaware National Guard.
STATUS
Passed
SCR3 - Requesting That The Division Of Substance Abuse And Mental Health Assess The Feasibility Of Replacing The Delaware Psychiatric Center.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Nicole Poore, Melissa Minor-Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests that the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health assess the feasibility of replacing the Delaware Psychiatric Centers (DPC) facilities, including gathering input regarding DPCs current and future needs, and provide a report detailing the findings of this work by December 31, 2023.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB42 - An Act To Amend Title 18 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Burial Benefits.
Darius Brown, Marie Pinkney, Stephanie T. Bolden
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 42 and Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 42. Like Senate Bill No. 42 and Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 42, this Act does all of the following:
STATUS
Introduced
HB1 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marijuana.
Edward S. Osienski, William Charles Paradee, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
This Act removes all penalties for use or possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana and marijuana accessories. It further specifies that the adult sharing of a personal use quantity or less of marijuana is legal activity for those 21 years of age or older and that those 21 or older may possess, use, display, purchase, or transport accessories and personal use quantities of marijuana without penalty. When transporting in a vehicle, those items must be in a closed container or otherwise not readily accessible to anyone inside the vehicle. The statute also specifies certain activities which remain unlawful. Finally, the definition of "personal use quantity" of marijuana is updated to include not only 1 ounce or less of leaf marijuana, but also equivalent amounts of marijuana product in other forms.
STATUS
Passed
HB41 - An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Digital Right To Repair Act.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Russ Huxtable
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This bill creates the Delaware Digital Right to Repair Act. Currently when an electronic product such as a phone or electronic game breaks, it is only allowed to be repaired by the manufacturer. Parts are not available whether you are a consumer or a local repair shop. This act requires the manufacturer to make parts, documentation, tools, and updates available on fair and reasonable terms.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3 - An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting.
Darius Brown, Stephanie L. Hansen, Laura Sturgeon
Last updated 3 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to eliminate the limitations on when an individual may vote absentee and authorizes the General Assembly to enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting in this State. This Act is in response to the Supreme Courts decision in Albence v. Higgins, 2022 Del. LEXIS 377 (Del. 2022).
STATUS
Failed
SCR9 - Recognizing March 2, 2023 As "delaware Giving Day."
Kyle Evans Gay, Sophie Phillips, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes March 2, 2023, as "Delaware Giving Day."
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR14 - Recognizing March 10th As Harriet Tubman Day.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Marie Pinkney, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
50 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 10th as "Harriet Tubman Day".
STATUS
Engrossed
SB52 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Sterile Needle And Syringe Exchange Program.
Marie Pinkney, Kerri Evelyn Harris, Melissa Minor-Brown
Last updated about 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Act directs the States current needle exchange program to take a needs-based approach.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Delaware district SD-013
COMMITTEES
Delaware Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Marie Pinkney is running as a Democratic candidate for District 30A of the Maryland House of Delegates. Pinkney is an educator and union activist. She serves as 1st Vice President of the Prince George’s County Educators’ Association. Pinkney is focused on education and labor issues. She supports increased education funding, higher teacher salaries, universal pre-kindergarten, and workers’ rights.read less
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