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HB322 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Commission On Asian And Pacific Islander Heritage And Culture.
William G. Bush, Bryan Townsend, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated about 2 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
This Act establishes the Delaware Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage and Culture.
STATUS
Passed
HCR89 - Designating March 2024 As Womens History Month In Delaware And Honoring The Leadership And Achievements Of Women Throughout Our States Rich History.
Cyndie Romer, Kyle Evans Gay, Valerie J. Longhurst
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
This resolution designates March 2024 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
HB308 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sexual Assault Policies For Institutions Of Higher Education.
Kimberly Williams, Stephanie L. Hansen, Laura Sturgeon
Last updated 23 days ago
15 Co-Sponsors
This Act mandates that employees of institutions of higher education and students receive training in sexual assault prevention. Although the current law makes training available, it has not been required. This Act further changes the reporting period in which academic institutions must report information on campus sexual assaults from the calendar year to the academic year. Finally, this Act requires the DOJ to post the annual reports from the previous 5 years on its website and to include the aggregate data from the previous 5 years in each report so that data trends are easily identified.
STATUS
Passed
HB15 - An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Ovarian Cancer.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated 8 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires all individual, blanket, and group health insurance policies to cover annual ovarian cancer screening tests for women at risk for ovarian cancer. It further expands the scope of monitoring tests available to women subsequent to ovarian cancer treatment.
STATUS
Passed
HCR86 - Recognizing The Easterseals/cai Volleyball Challenge And The Volleyball Ambassador, Brian Perry In The 18th Year Of Democrat And Republican Team Participation.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated 9 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes the Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge occurring March 9 at William Penn High School and April 20 at Delaware State University, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to Delawareans with disabilities and senior citizens and their families.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB24 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Charitable Donations And Income Tax Returns.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Paul S. Baumbach
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a new charitable donation option on the Delaware income tax return. It allows taxpayers to direct a donation to the SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation out of their state tax refund or in addition to the payment of owed tax. The Foundation works to educate the community to end the stigma, myths, and barriers surrounding mental health and to encourage productive conversations regarding mental health and wellness; provide uninsured and underinsured young people the means to get the critical and ongoing health services they need through the SL24 Mental Health Scholarship program; and provide access to trained Peer24 Team Members, Support Groups, and safe spaces like Seans House and Seans Rooms;
STATUS
Passed
HB316 - An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deep Fakes In Elections.
Cyndie Romer, Bryan Townsend, Nicole Poore
Last updated about 2 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a new elections crime: use of deep fake technology to influence an election. Under this statute it would be a crime to distribute within 90 days of an election a deep fake that is an audio or visual depiction that has been manipulated or created with generative adversarial network techniques, with the intent of harming a party or candidate or otherwise deceiving voters. It is not a crime, nor is there a penalty, if the altered media contains a disclaimer stating This audio/video/image has been altered or artificially generated. There is also provision for civil injunctive relief for a candidate depicted in a deep fake. There are various exceptions to protect speech, expression, and media rights. A violation of this statute is a class B misdemeanor unless the deepfake is intended to cause violence or bodily harm, in which case it is a class A misdemeanor, or if it is a repeat offense within 5 years, in which case it is a class E felony. Pursuant to § 5101 of Title 15, all offenses under this section are heard in Superior Court.
STATUS
Passed
HB16 - An Act To Amend Titles 29 And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Ovarian Cancer.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated about 2 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires that Medicaid and State employee health plans cover: (1) ovarian cancer monitoring tests for women treated for ovarian cancer; and (2) annual screening tests for women at risk for ovarian cancer.
STATUS
Passed
SJR6 - Directing Certain Professional Licensure Boards To Review And Revise Applications For Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act And Directing The Licensure Boards And The Department Of Justice To Provide Reports.
Sarah McBride, Valerie J. Longhurst, Eric Buckson
Last updated about 2 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This resolution directs health care professional licensure boards to review their existing professional licensure application language to revise or remove all intrusive and stigmatizing language around mental health care and treatment and replace it with language that meets the threshold requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-336. 26 July 1990), by focusing on present functional impairment and the ability to perform the essential requirements of the applicants profession with or without a reasonable accommodation. This resolution builds on the progress that the State of Delaware made in removing structural barriers to clinicians seeking mental health and wellbeing treatment through the enactment of Senate Bill 300 in 2022. The resolution also directs each licensure board and the Division of Professional Regulation to submit a report to the General Assembly by February 28, 2025 regarding the boards' review of their applications and certifying that the applications comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
STATUS
Passed
HB313 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mammograms.
DeShanna U. Neal, Marie Pinkney, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 4 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Act ensures that all female inmates in DDOC custody, at level IV or V, receive annual or biennial screening mammograms as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force.
STATUS
Passed
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