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HCR129 - Recognizing The Historic Sacrifices And Ongoing Contributions Of Delawares Direct Support Professionals Serving Vulnerable Adults With Intellectual/developmental Disabilities.
Kendra Johnson, Nicole Poore, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 6 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes the importance and expertise of Direct Support Professionals to the State of Delaware on the occasion of May 21st as Direct Support Professional Advocacy Day, co-sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware A Team Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR168 - Designating May 21, 2024, As Wastewater Management And Drinking Water Management Professionals' Day In The State Of Delaware.
Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Daniel B. Short, Darius Brown
Last updated 6 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 21, 2024, as "Wastewater Management and Drinking Water Management Professionals Day" in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB283 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Deljis Fund.
Darius Brown, Sean M. Lynn, Franklin D. Cooke
Last updated 3 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
This Act repeals the DELJIS Fund fee imposed on criminal defendants. The elimination of this fee was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. Any outstanding balances owed for this fee shall be discharged upon the Acts effective date. Per the Study Groups recommendation, the Act will become effective upon the specific appropriation of General Fund monies to replace DELJISs full spending authority of the repealed fee.
STATUS
Passed
SB282 - An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Elimination Of Certain Fees.
Darius Brown, Sean M. Lynn, Franklin D. Cooke
Last updated 3 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
This Act repeals the Senior Trust Fund Fee, the Interstate Compact Fee, and the Substance Abuse, Rehabilitation, Treatment, Education and Prevention Fund Fee imposed on criminal defendants. The elimination of these fees was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. The Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group also recommended replacement of lost revenue for affected agencies as needed with General Funds. In repealing these fees, the General Assembly also intends to eliminate any outstanding balances owed on these fees.
STATUS
Passed
SB169 - An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wrongful Conviction Compensation And Services.
Kyra L. Hoffner, Sean M. Lynn, Darius Brown
Last updated about 2 months ago
38 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates the Delaware Wrongful Conviction Compensation and Service Act. The Act provides compensation and reintegration services to individuals who have served sentences of incarceration, wrongful incarceration in a psychiatric institution, parole, probation, and sex offender registration in the State for crimes that they did not commit. An individual claiming wrongful conviction or, if deceased, that individual's heirs, may bring a petition for compensation in Delaware Superior Court. A petitioner who makes the required showing is entitled to damages based on the type and period of wrongful incarceration, probation, parole, or registration, and other amounts, such as reasonable attorney fees in obtaining relief, subject to requirements of proof. However, a petitioner is not entitled to such compensation if the Department of Justice establishes that the petitioner was an accomplice in the commission of the crime or that the petitioner intentionally and voluntarily caused the conviction at issue by committing perjury or fabricating evidence at trial in order to prevent the conviction of the true perpetrator. In addition, an individual released from incarceration as the result of the reversal, overturning, or vacation of a conviction is entitled to emergency assistance and services.
STATUS
Passed
SB321 - An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rights Of Adults Under Guardianship.
Kyra L. Hoffner, Nicole Poore, Krista Griffith
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
This Act codifies rights afforded to persons with disabilities that are under guardianships pursuant to Chapters 39 and 39A in Title 12 of the Delaware Code. This Act also grants persons with disabilities the ability to motion the Court of Chancery for equitable relief for any violations of these rights.
STATUS
Introduced
HB432 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Institute Of Medical Education And Research.
Melissa Minor-Brown, Nicole Poore, Bryan Townsend
Last updated about 2 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
This Act updates provisions of the code covering the Delaware Institute of Medical Education Research (DIMER), which creates partnerships with out-of-state medical schools as an alternative to creating a state sponsored medical school. Specifically, this Act does the following:
STATUS
Passed
SCR121 - Designating The Month Of June 2024, As "eating Disorders Awareness And Prevention Month" In Delaware.
Nicole Poore, Paul S. Baumbach, Michael Ramone
Last updated 5 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the month of June 2024, as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Month" in Delaware and encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to raise awareness of, prevent, and treat eating disorders.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB322 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Student Athletes.
Sarah McBride, Kerri Evelyn Harris, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act updates the Grace Firestone Act to strengthen regulations for member schools regarding sudden cardiac arrest. The Act requires member schools to develop an athletic emergency action plan and have an automated external defibrillator (AED) less than 3 minutes from any venue where practices and competitions are held. It further requires all coaches, physical education teachers, referees, health teachers and at least one staff member delivering student behavioral health services or at least one school administrator per school to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and trained in the use of an automated external defibrillator. The Act requires regular maintenance checks of AED equipment to follow the manufacturers guidelines for routine checks. The Act mandates all member schools to establish a cardiac emergency response plan and provide Stop the Bleed training to staff once every year.
STATUS
Introduced
SCR167 - Establishing A Study Group To Review And Recommend Compensatory Payments For Certain Tax-exempt Properties Owned By The State.
David P. Sokola, Paul S. Baumbach, Edward S. Osienski
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates the Study Group to Review and Recommend Compensatory Payments for Certain Tax-Exempt Properties Owned by the State to review and evaluate § 8318 of Title 29 and make recommendations regarding the eligibility criteria that should be used to determine which municipalities to receive compensatory payments for tax-exempt property owned by this State ("compensatory payments"), the amount that should be appropriated for compensatory payments, the formulas used to calculate compensatory payments, and how to periodically review this appropriation, eligibility criteria, and formulas no less than every 10 years.
STATUS
Engrossed
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