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HB60 - An Act To Amend Titles 18, 29, And 31 Relating To Breast Cancer Screening And Diagnostic Procedures.
Cyndie Romer, Nicole Poore, Valerie J. Longhurst
Last updated over 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
To prevent Delawareans from facing exorbitant costs for potentially life-saving screenings and follow-up tests, and to allow providers to use clinical judgement in the use of breast cancer examination tools based on established national standards, this Act requires that all insurance policies issued or renewed in this State include coverage of supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations on terms that are at least as favorable as the coverage of annual screening mammograms. The Act covers all group, blanket, and individual health insurance policies (except specified accident, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care or other limited benefit health insurance policies) as well as the State employee healthcare plan and Medicaid.
STATUS
Passed
SB45 - An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unemployment Compensation.
Darius Brown, Stephanie T. Bolden, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Under current Delaware law, if a labor dispute constitutes a lockout, employees are immediately eligible for unemployment benefits. Additionally, current law permits an individual to collect unemployment benefits beginning the third week of a labor dispute, other than a lockout.
STATUS
Introduced
HB36 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax.
William G. Bush, John Walsh, Darius Brown
Last updated almost 2 years ago
26 Co-Sponsors
This Act decreases by 1% the rate of the realty transfer tax to be received by the State, thereby returning it to the rate that was applicable prior to August 1,2017. The Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act will apply to documents recorded and permits applied for after the effective date of the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SCR6 - Designating The Week Of February 27 To March 5, 2023 As "eating Disorders Awareness And Prevention Week" In Delaware.
Nicole Poore, Paul S. Baumbach, Michael Ramone
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023, as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week" 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
HB2 - An Act To Amend Titles 4, 11, 16, And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Creation Of The Delaware Marijuana Control Act.
Edward S. Osienski, William Charles Paradee, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
The Delaware Marijuana Control Act regulates and taxes marijuana for recreational use in much the same manner as alcohol. It creates a framework for production, manufacture, and sale in a legal recreational marijuana industry.
STATUS
Passed
HCR9 - Designating March 2023 As Womens History Month In Delaware And Honoring The Leadership And Achievements Of Women Throughout Our States Rich History.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
This resolution designates March 2023 as Womens History Month in Delaware to raise awareness and celebrate the contributions of women in our society, and for the greater good of our nation.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR13 - Recognizing The Month Of March 2023 As National Developmental Disability Month In Delaware.
DeShanna U. Neal, Nicole Poore, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of March 2023 as "National Developmental Disability Month" in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB33 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Funding For Prekindergarten Special Education.
Kimberly Williams, Laura Sturgeon, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Act increases funding for preschool children with disabilities who are not counted in either "intensive" or "complex" special education units by revising the current ratio of 12.8 students per unit to 8.4 students per unit for preschool children included in the basic unit count. This is the same ratio in effect as of July 1, 2023, for K-3 basic special education. The Act also consolidates the K-3 Basic Special Education Unit with the 4-12 Basic Special Education Unit as the ratio is the same for each group as of July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Passed
HB35 - An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicle Noise.
Kimberly Williams, John Walsh, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This Act charges the Department of Safety & Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Department of Transportation, to present a report and plan to the General Assembly no later than October 1, 2023 for a comprehensive motor vehicle noise and abatement program. The agencies are charged with considering developments in technology, other state and federal standards, and proposing changes as necessary to Delaware law and recommendations for changes in equipment and procedures.
STATUS
Passed
SB43 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Display Of Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs.
Bryant L. Richardson, Nicole Poore, Michael F. Smith
Last updated about 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 43. Both this Act and SB 43 add additional State facilities and categories of establishments to § 787 of Title 11 which would be required to display public awareness signs about human trafficking. The additional State facilities and categories are as follows:
STATUS
Passed
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