Sen. Gerald Hocker

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District SD-020
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 23

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Requiring Schools To Start Each School Year After Labor Day. [SB-204]
This Act requires public schools to begin their school year after Labor Day. There have been many economic impact reports done that show a positive impact from starting public schools after Labor Day. A report by the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association estimates that $369 million would be lost if schools were not required to start after Labor Day. This includes $104 million in wages and $21 million in state and local taxes. Maryland is considering similar legislation. A study of Maryland found that pushing the start of school back would (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Reported Out Of Committee (education) In Senate With 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable on 01/23/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

Providing That A Joint Session Of The House Of Representatives And The Senate Be Convened For The Purpose Of Receiving The Annual State Of The State Address By The Honorable John C. Carney, Governor Of The State Of Delaware. [HCR-64]
This Concurrent Resolution provides for a Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the Senate to be convened for the purpose of hearing an address by the Honorable John C. Carney, Governor of the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 Yes 1 Absent on 01/21/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marriage License Application. [SB-194]
This Act removes the requirement that applicants for a marriage license state their race as part of the application process. Delaware is one of a small number of states that currently requires this information. In October 2019, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that requiring marriage license applicants to provide their race violates the United States Constitution. In Delaware, the Clerks of the Peace, who are the points of data collection, have expressed support for this Act, as has the Office of Vital (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 06/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Drivers Licenses. [SB-176]
This Act clarifies the circumstances in which it is appropriate to grant a person a driver education learners permit and what is required for a person to obtain a driver education learners permit.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Reported Out Of Committee (transportation) In Senate With 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits on 01/22/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Assault. [HB-144]
House Bill 212 enacted by the 148th General Assembly (80 Del. Laws c. 287) expanded the offense of Assault in the Second Degree to include the intentional assault of ambulance operators, rescue squad members, and nurses injured while performing work-related duties. As a result of increasing workplace violence directed against healthcare providers, this Act further defines Assault in the Second Degree to include other health care treatment providers and employees and hospital security personnel who are injured while performing their work related (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Reported Out Of Committee (corrections & Public Safety) In Senate With 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits on 01/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

Requesting The Division Of Medicaid And Medical Assistance Study The Extension Of Medicaid Coverage Through The First Year Postpartum. [SCR-66]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests that the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance study the extension of Medicaid coverage through the first year postpartum. Insurance coverage is a critical factor in determining women's access to affordable postpartum care and is a key strategy for reducing preventable maternal mortality and to close the disparity in the maternal mortaility rate among black women and women of other races.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced In Senate on 01/21/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Ignition Interlock Device Requirements. [HB-152]
In 2014, the General Assembly created an ignition interlock device program under §§ 4177C and 4177G of Title 21 of the Delaware Code (IID program). The IID program provides individuals whose license or driving privileges have been revoked following a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs the ability to drive during their revocation period while putting measures in place to protect the public.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 02/25/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Commission Of Veterans Affairs. [HB-284]
This legislation allows the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs to employ the spouses of veterans and retains the stipulation that the Executive Director of the Commission must be a veteran.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Reported Out Of Committee (veterans Affairs) In House With 13 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits on 01/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Regarding Dscyf Custody. [SB-165]
This Act recognizes the importance of sibling relationships to promote continuity and sustain family relationships for children in foster care by doing all of the following:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Stricken In Senate on 01/24/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 11 And 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Transfer Of Cases Between Alderman's Or Mayor's Courts And The Justice Of The Peace Court. [SB-85]
This bill permits the administrative transfer of cases from an aldermans court or mayors court to the Justice of the Peace Court when such a transfer is in the interests of justice. This transferability may be used in cases where an alderman must recuse themselves pursuant to the Code of Judicial Conduct or where it is impracticable for the case to be heard in aldermans court. A transfer to the Justice of the Peace Court ensures that the receiving court is well prepared to handle the case due to the similarities in jurisdiction.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 02/10/2020

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