HCR-38: Encouraging Conformance With The Prohibition On The Use Of Electronic Communication Devices While Operating A Motor Vehicle On The Highways Of The State Of Delaware.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson
Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 20 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 1 Absent 0 Vacant on 03/29/2012
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An Act To Facilitate The Acquisition And Preservation Of Agricultural Lands By Young Farmers. [SB-117]
Delaware has implemented a successful agricultural lands preservation program under which Preservation easements have been acquired to permanently protect over 100,000 acres or approximately 20% of Delaware’s available farmland. To carry on Delaware’s agricultural legacy and maintain agriculture as a leading component of Delaware’s economy there is a need to facilitate the acquisition of farmlands by Delaware’s younger generation of farmers. The loan program established by this legislation serves the dual purpose of permanently protecting farmland
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SB-117: An Act To Facilitate The Acquisition And Preservation Of Agricultural Lands By Young Farmers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/28/2011
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Uniform Controlled Substances Act. [SB-160]
This Act amends the Uniformed Controlled Substances Act by clarifying that the definition of “designer drugs” covers those synthetic analogues of controlled substances that are made and distributed for drug use but due to their novelty have not yet been added to the schedule of controlled substances. This amendment to Delaware’s drug code will ensure there are no gaps in the law’s coverage of these dangerous substances as they surface. One such recent example is “bath salts.” This Act bans the possession, use, sale, or delivery of synthetic cathinones,
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SB-160: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 01/25/2012
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Home Invasion. [SB-161]
This Act establishes the crime of home invasion as a class A felony. The Act is premised on the belief that every person's home is their castle. No one should be permitted to enter someone else's home with a deadly weapon, or with another person with a deadly weapon, and engage in serious criminal activity.
SB-161: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Home Invasion.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 05/16/2012
An Act To Amend Title 10, Chapter 43 Of The Delaware Code As It Relates To Evidence And Witnesses. [SB-174]
First responders are placed in high-stress situations every time they are called upon to respond to an emergency or incident, since the extent of the emergency cannot be anticipated and the eventual outcome cannot be predicted. Many times first responders witness the death or serious injury to persons such as a young child or a fellow officer, become involved in a duty related shooting or in the investigation of a case where there has been a death or serious bodily injury inflicted upon a person. For example, stress caused by critical incidents
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SB-174: An Act To Amend Title 10, Chapter 43 Of The Delaware Code As It Relates To Evidence And Witnesses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 05/10/2012