Sen. Gerald Hocker

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District SD-020
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 23

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Permitting The Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission To Establish A Delaware Burn Camp To Help Young People Who Have Suffered Burns. [HB-44]
This Act authorizes the State Fire Prevention Commission to incorporate a non-profit, non-stock corporation for the purpose of establishing, administering and operating an overnight camp devoted to helping young people who have suffered severe burns deal with the physical and emotional issues arising from such injuries.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 04/30/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity For Wastewater Treatment Utilities. [HB-442]
This bill clarifies the intent of the General Assembly that wastewater utilities may not obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity in the existing service territory of a government entity. This bill also addresses the practice by New Castle County of claiming a wide wastewater service territory but refusing to provide service and objecting to any application of a regulated wastewater utility for a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission. The bill provides that landowners who have properties (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Reported Out Of Committee (transportation/land Use And Infrastructure) In House With 5 On Its Merits on 06/09/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [HB-445]
This bill prohibits registered sex offenders from residing in or loitering near a facility that is subject to licensure as a provider of child care services by the Office of Child Care Licensing. The bill clarifies “loitering” as it applies to registered sex offenders near a child care facility, mirrored after the statute on sex offenders and schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 06/03/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Implementation Of A Statewide “blue Alert” System For The Speedy Apprehension Of Persons Accused Of Killing Or Seriously Injuring Law Enforcement Officers. [HB-448]
This Act creates a “Blue Alert” program for the speedy apprehension of persons suspected of killing or seriously injuring law enforcement officers. This program is modeled after the “Blue Alert” programs adopted in other states, and after the “Gold Alert Program,” which is used to identify certain missing persons in Delaware

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 08/26/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Planning & Zoning. [HB-449]
This bill merely makes a technical change by indicating that Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission appointments are based on county council districts rather than representative districts.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 07/27/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Treatment Of Minors By Physicians Under The Medical Practice Act. [HB-456]
This act would require a physician or physician's assistant treating a person 15 years of age or younger to have another adult in the room when that child is disrobed, partially disrobed or otherwise undergoing certain physical examinations. That additional adult may be either a family member or other caretaker, or an adult staff member or colleague of the licensee. :

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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An Act To Amend Titles 11, 24 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Training On Child Sexual And Physical Abuse, Exploitation And Domestic Violence And The Mandatory Reporting Thereof. [HB-457]
This act implements several recommendations made by Dean Linda Ammons and the Delaware Department of Justice concerning additional training for the medical community and law enforcement on the prevention of child sexual and physical abuse and mandatory reporting obligations. Sections 1 and 2 require that new physicians swear that they have reviewed and acknowledged their duty to report unprofessional conduct to the Board, and training on child abuse and related issues would be required as part of the renewal process. Section 3 empowers the Council (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration To Practice Medicine. [HB-458]
This act improves the licensure and renewal requirements of Delaware law for physicians. Section 1 requires disclosure an applicant for licensure or renewal to disclose any professional regulatory investigation, and requires physicians to be fingerprinted by the State Bureau of Identification at least every ten years. Section 2 authorizes the State Bureau of Identification to release any subsequent criminal history it receives regarding licensees to the Board of Medical Practice, and Section 3 requires the Board to review that information at least (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 24 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Medical Practice Act, The Board Of Medical Practice And The Department Of State. [HB-459]
This act improves the reporting process of the Board of Medical Practice by strengthening the Board's authority to police unprofessional conduct and clarifying and simplifying the Board's administrative procedures to improve the efficiency of the board and its ability to work with law enforcement. This act also makes certain similar changes that would affect all boards administered by the Division of Professional Regulation. Section 1 broadens the scope of hospital disciplinary actions that must be reported to the Board. Some hospitals implement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/01/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Penalties For Violations Of Required Motor Vehicle Insurance, Including Fictitious Proofs Of Insurance. [HB-462]
This bill provides for mandatory fines, which may not be suspended, for the violation of motor vehicle insurance laws in 21 Del.C. 2118, and for the unlawful possession, manufacture, sale, distribution, or circulation of fictitious insurance ID cards or any fictitious proof of insurance in 21 Del.C. 2118A.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Vetoed By Governor on 08/02/2010

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