Sen. Harris McDowell

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District SD-001
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 8

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prisons And Prisoners. [HB-258]
This bill allows the Department of Correction to implement prison nurseries, which would allow women inmates that give birth during their time incarcerated the option of raising their infant up to the age of 18 months. Studies have shown that prison nurseries allow a mother and child to bond during this critical time of infancy and in turn lowers recidivism rates of these women inmates. This bill would further take the burden off of the foster care system and reduce the damage done between the mother and child relationship as a result of imprisonment.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 01/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tenant's Remedies Relating To The Rental Unit. [HB-296]
This bill increases the amount that a tenant may deduct from rent in order to have necessary work done on the rental premises if the landlord fails to repair or maintain the premises after proper notice. The original amount of $200 was selected at the time that the Landlord Tenant Code was drafted in 1996. The amended amount of $400 reflects inflation of rent and cost of repairs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Housing & Community Affairs Committee In House on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Litter Control Law. [SB-208]
The intent of this Act is to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the environment and to raise awareness of the need to properly dispose of balloons. To that end, this Act imposes a civil penalty for the violation of intentionally releasing 5 or more balloons filled with air or lighter-than-air gases, to prevent litter which blights our communities and environment and causes harm to wildlife and marine animals. The release of multiple balloons at 1 time is a single offense under this Act. This Act also establishes that intentionally releasing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Reported Out Of Committee (health & Social Services) In Senate With 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits on 01/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Rights. [SB-191]
Since the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, with Delaware ratifying it in 1901, at least 15 states have added a provision to their state constitution that prohibits the denial or abridgement of equal rights under the law based on race, color, or national origin.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 06/25/2020

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An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To An Employer's Failure To Pay An Employee Wages. [SB-212]
This Act clarifies that an employer is liable to an employee for liquidated damages if the employer does not make wages available during the next payday after an employee quits, resigns, is discharged, suspended, or laid off. The only difference between Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 212 and Senate Bill No. 212 is this revised Synopsis.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Adopted In Lieu Of The Original Bill Sb 212, And Assigned To Labor Committee In Senate on 06/10/2020

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An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Free Public Schools. [HB-100]
This Act establishes a mental health services unit for Delaware elementary schools. The unit is at a ratio of 250 full-time equivalent students grades K-5 for a full-time school counselor, school social worker, or licensed clinical social worker. Additionally a unit ratio of 700 full time equivalent students for grades K-5 for employment of a full-time school psychologist. This Act defines mental health services as prevention, response, and coordination services delivered to students in elementary schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 03/28/2019

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 2 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Complete Community Enterprise Districts. [HB-313]
This Act revises the requirements for the shape of a Complete Community Enterprise Districts (District) to maximize the use of transit, walking, and bicycling by residents and employees. Specifically, this Act does all of the following:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Introduced And Assigned To Transportation/land Use And Infrastructure Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Behavioral Health Professional Of The Year. [HB-306]
This Act establishes a Behavioral Health Professional of the year award program throughout the State. Through this legislation, the state will formally honor and recognize the work behavioral health professionals, such as, school counselors, social workers, licensed clinical social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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An Act Proposing An Amendment To § 11, Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Prohibiting The Imposition Of The Death Penalty. [HB-305]
This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drinking Water. [HB-337]
This Act mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to establish Maximum Contaminant Levels for specific contaminants found in drinking water in this state. Such contaminants include PFOA and PFOS, which are man-made chemicals that have been used in industries in this state. These chemicals were found to be associated with increased risks of chronic diseases. The Environmental Protection Agency, thus far, has not established a maximum contaminant levels, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 337 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/16/2020

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