An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Redistricting Of The General Assembly. [HB-309]
The constitutional requirement to create new legislative districts following the U.S. Census was intended to ensure equal representation at all levels of government. However, Delawares current process of redistricting is deeply flawed. It allows the majority party in each legislative chamber to gerrymander state legislative maps in a self-serving attempt to preserve and expand partisan political power. All other considerations have become secondary in this process. This defect is common to many states and some have tried to address the issue by
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HB-309: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Redistricting Of The General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 03/12/2020
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gun Shop Project. [HB-302]
In 2009, New Hampshire was the first state to develop a statewide Gun Shop Project, reaching out to gun shops regarding the role they can play in suicide prevention. In the years since, at least 21 other states have implemented similar campaigns. This Act establishes the Delaware Gun Shop Project.
HB-302: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gun Shop Project.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 03/12/2020
An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Direct Purchasing And Shipment Of Wine. [SB-49]
This Act permits wine producers holding a valid license within this State or another state to obtain a license and ship wine directly to Delaware consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier with a carrier permit. This Act requires that wine producers pay the taxes normally due for wines; limits the amount of wine that a direct shipper of wine can sell to a single household to 3 9-liter cases per year; and limits the total amount of wine that the direct shipper of wine can ship directly to Delaware consumers to 1,800 9-liter cases annually.
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SB-49: An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Direct Purchasing And Shipment Of Wine.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Introduced And Assigned To Banking, Business & Insurance Committee In Senate on 03/19/2019
HCR-85: Accepting And Approving The May 14, 2020, Actions Of The President Pro Tempore Of The State Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives, Declaring An Emergency Under § 5, Article Ii And § 1, Article Xvii Of The Delaware Constitution, And Adopting Rules Of Procedure For Conducting Virtual Meetings Of The General Assembly And Its Legislative Committees During An Emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 Yes 4 No on 05/27/2020
You have voted HCR-85: Accepting And Approving The May 14, 2020, Actions Of The President Pro Tempore Of The State Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives, Declaring An Emergency Under § 5, Article Ii And § 1, Article Xvii Of The Delaware Constitution, And Adopting Rules Of Procedure For Conducting Virtual Meetings Of The General Assembly And Its Legislative Committees During An Emergency..
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nonacademic Training. [SB-216]
In almost every mass murder that has occurred in the United States over the past 2 decades, subsequent investigations have revealed that the perpetrator had displayed what have become known as red flag indicators which, if known, identified, and reported, might have allowed trained professionals to intervene. In far too many cases, these red flag indicators were observed, but because of a lack of training or inadequate reporting, tracking, or referral policies in schools, no action was taken to stop the perpetrator before the attack.
SB-216: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nonacademic Training.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Introduced And Laid On Table In Senate on 06/10/2020
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Release Of Persons Accused Of Crimes. [SB-222]
In 2018, the General Assembly enacted House Bill No. 204 of the 149th General Assembly, Chapter 200, Volume 81 of the Laws of Delaware, ("HB 204"), with "the goal of modernizing the pretrial process, reducing reliance on monetary conditions, improving the efficiency and outcomes for the criminal justice system, and ensuring the safety of the community." HB 204 has resulted in the release of violent offenders into our communities, leading to more Delawareans being victimized. Therefore, this Act repeals HB 204, replacing HB 204's provisions with
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SB-222: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Release Of Persons Accused Of Crimes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Introduced And Laid On Table In Senate on 06/10/2020