An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Assignment Of Retired Commissioners: [SB-232]
This bill permits the Family Court and the Court of Common Pleas to temporarily assign retired Commissioners duties at the designation of each Court’s Chief Judge with the consent of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The retired Commissioners must have been in good standing at the time of their retirement, agree to the assignment and not be involved or employed in any position that would create a conflict, including the private practice of law, holding any state office, or being employed by the State in any capacity. The ability to designate
(continued...)
SB-232: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Assignment Of Retired Commissioners:
Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith
Signed By Governor on 07/05/2012
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Offenses Against Children. [SB-234]
This bill establishes the offense of Child Abuse. These new statutes combine current statutes and redefine physical injury and serious physical injury to reflect the medical realities of pain and impairment suffered by children. A new section provides special protection to infants, toddlers and children who have disabilities. The statute also expands the state of mind necessary for certain offenses against children allowing for more effective prosecution of parents who subject their children to abuse by others and fail to protect their children.
(continued...)
SB-234: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Offenses Against Children.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith
Signed By Governor on 09/12/2012
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Use Of Seclusion And Restraint In Public Schools. [SB-242]
Based on national reports documenting misuse of seclusion and restraint within public schools, many states are adopting remedial statutory or regulatory standards. This bill is the product of research and deliberations of an interagency committee formed by the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) in 2010 to identify best practices and develop standards for Delaware public schools. Author: Senator Sokola
SB-242: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Use Of Seclusion And Restraint In Public Schools.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Introduced And Assigned To Education Committee In House on 06/20/2012
SB-248: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utilities And The Provision Of Telecommunications Service For Persons Who Have Deafness, Hearing Loss Or Speech Disabilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 08/03/2012
You have voted SB-248: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utilities And The Provision Of Telecommunications Service For Persons Who Have Deafness, Hearing Loss Or Speech Disabilities..
SCR-32: Commending The Delaware State Dental Society On The Achievements Of Its Ninth Annual Give Kids A Smile Program, And Recognizing Its Continuing Efforts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Introduced In Senate on 04/26/2012
You have voted SCR-32: Commending The Delaware State Dental Society On The Achievements Of Its Ninth Annual Give Kids A Smile Program, And Recognizing Its Continuing Efforts..
Establishing A State Transition Task Force For Emerging Adults With Disabilities And Special Health Care Needs. [SCR-34]
This Resolution creates a State Transition Task Force for Emerging Adults with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs (the “Task Force”) within the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) with research support from the University of Delaware Center for Disabilities Studies (CDS) and the Catalyst Center. The Task Force shall study the transitional needs of children and youth with disabilities and special health care needs and develop strategies to ensure successful transition from children and adolescent services into adult
(continued...)
SCR-34: Establishing A State Transition Task Force For Emerging Adults With Disabilities And Special Health Care Needs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 21 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 0 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/27/2012