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HCR142 - Recognizing The Nonprofits Of Delaware For Supporting The State And The Critical Resources They Provide To Delawareans.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Elizabeth Lockman, Stell Parker Parker Selby
Last updated 4 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the nonprofits of Delaware for supporting the State and the critical resources they provide to Delawareans.
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR160 - Designating The Month Of May 2024 As "lyme Disease Awareness Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Last updated 4 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the month of May 2024 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB297 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Diversity And Inclusivity In Education.
Bryan Townsend, Laura Sturgeon, Sophie Phillips
Last updated 3 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act acknowledges the importance of diversity and inclusivity in education by requiring the Department of Education to update content standards and regulations using a non-exhaustive list of racial, ethnic, and cultural groups.
STATUS
Enrolled
HCR143 - Condemning Forced Organ Harvesting Practices In The Peoples Republic Of China.
Michael Ramone, Gerald W. Hocker, David G. Lawson
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
This resolution calls on the General Assembly to encourage the Delaware medical community to educate the citizens of Delaware about the forced organ harvesting that occurs in China, in the event they decide to travel to China for an expedited transplant.
STATUS
Introduced
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 about 1 month 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effective upon the specific appropriation of General Fund monies to replace DELJISs full spending authority of the repealed fee.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
SB284 - An Act To Discharge Outstanding Balances Owed By Individuals For Fees Repealed By Chapter 441 Of Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware.
Darius Brown, Sean M. Lynn, Franklin D. Cooke
Last updated about 1 month ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This Act discharges balances owed by individuals ordered to pay a probation supervision fee under § 6504(14) of Title 11 of the Delaware Code or a Public Defender fee under § 4607 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code. The probation supervision fee and Public Defender fee were repealed by Chapter 441 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware, House Bill No. 244, as amended by House Amendment No. 2 (151st General Assembly).
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 about 1 month 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
HB426 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Relating To Medical Services.
DeShanna U. Neal, Marie Pinkney, Melissa Minor-Brown
Last updated 3 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
This Act ensures that pregnant women in DOC custody, at Level IV or V, are able to meet with a doula or midwife to create a birth plan surrounding the birth of their child. Among other things, the birth plan must include a statement identifying a preferred childcare provider and whether the new mother wishes to express breast milk for the child. This Act further requires that the DOC publish an annual report regarding the use of doula and midwifery services within the DOC. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB438 - An Act To Amend Titles 13 And 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Family And Medical Leave Insurance Program.
Debra J. Heffernan, Sarah McBride, John Walsh
Last updated 4 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
This Act makes changes to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. It removes the employer as the party responsible for making eligibility determinations and claims decisions and instead reallocates this responsibility to the Department of Labor and gives the Department authority to enter into contracts with other entities to review and adjudicate claims for benefits.
STATUS
Introduced
SJR8 - Designating August 31, 2024, As "international Overdose Awareness Day" In The State Of Delaware And Requiring The State Flag To Be Flown At Half-staff In Observance.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Valerie J. Longhurst, David P. Sokola
Last updated 27 days ago
18 Co-Sponsors
This Joint Resolution designates August 31, 2024, as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware and requires that in observance, the State flag be flown at half-staff at State facilities. By recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day, this Joint Resolution affirms the importance of overdose awareness, remembers those who have died from overdose, and acknowledges the grief suffered from losing a loved one to overdose.
STATUS
Passed
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Representative from Delaware district HD-023
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Delaware House
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Paul S. Baumbach is a member of the Democratic party. He represents District 23 in the Delaware House of Representatives, serving since 1996. Baumbach earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware in 1978 and his Master's degree in Business Administration from St. Joseph's University in Finance in 1992. Prior to being elected, Baumbach was a Cost and System Accountant for the DuPont Company. He and his wife, Margo, have been married for 40 years. They have three children named Asher, Seth, and Tobias.read less
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