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SB305 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Early Childhood Education.
Laura Sturgeon, Elizabeth Lockman, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated about 2 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
This Act streamlines and modernizes the State Early Childhood Education Program in § 3001 of Title 14, also referred to as State-funded early care and education, as follows:
STATUS
Passed
HB17 - An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sick Time And Safety Leave.
Eric A. Morrison, Marie Pinkney, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 7 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires all employers in the State to provide employees with a minimum of 1 hour of earned sick time and safety leave for every 30 hours worked. For employers of fewer than 10 employees, the time may be unpaid, job-protected time instead of paid time. Accrued earned sick time and safety leave may be used by the employee for time off with pay at the employees same wage and benefit rate to deal with the mental and physical health needs of either the employee or an employees family member and other specified purposes. Earned sick time and safety leave may also be used to address the consequences of domestic violence for such things as meeting with lawyers, obtaining services from victim service organizations, temporary relocation and the like.
STATUS
Introduced
HCR135 - Recognizing May 16, 2024, As Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Day.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Marie Pinkney, Darius Brown
Last updated 6 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 16, 2024, as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Day, or Z Phi B Day at the Capitol in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR130 - Recognizing The Month Of May As The Anniversary Of The Downtown Development District Program.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, William Charles Paradee, David P. Sokola
Last updated 6 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent resolution recognizes the Success of the Downtown Development District (DDD) Program on the tenth anniversary of its establishment.
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
HB326 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Related To The Delaware Health Care Commission.
Paul S. Baumbach, Marie Pinkney, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
This is a substitute for House Bill No. 326.
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
SB293 - An Act To Amend Title 6 And Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fair Housing.
Elizabeth Lockman, Sherae'a A. Moore, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 3 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
The Delaware Fair Housing Act, Chapter 46 of Title 6, and Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, Chapter 51 of Title 25, both prohibit discrimination based on source of income, which is defined as including rental payments from any government program. However, both laws also provide that a landlord's nonparticipation in a government-sponsored rental assistance, voucher, or certificate system cannot be the basis for an administrative or judicial proceeding.
STATUS
Passed
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
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