Rep. William Carson

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District HD-028
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 42

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Domestic Violence [HB-146]
This bill allows, but does not require, the Domestic Violence Fatal Incident Review Team (FIRT) to review near deaths resulting from domestic violence. This bill does not otherwise modify the existing procedures for FIRT reviews and investigations of deaths resulting from domestic violence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 07/08/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Abolishing Jury Commissioners. [HB-151]
Jury commissioners were previously used to insure that a random and fair cross section of the community was called for jury service by manually reviewing the jury pool. Today, jury selection is a computerized process handled by a professional staff in the Superior Court and jury commissioners no longer perform this task. The duties of jury commissioners have been reduced to functions that can easily be performed by staff. Jury commissioners are presently paid $2500 per year and the elimination of these six positions will save the State $15,000 per (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/22/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marriage. [HB-154]
This Bill increases from four (4) to fifteen (15) days the time by which a person officiating a marriage ceremony must return the marriage certificate to the issuing Clerk of the Peace for recording. The Act also increases the penalty on those fail to comply from $25 to $50 and authorizes the issuing Clerk of the Peace to temporarily suspend a person’s authorization to solemnize marriages until any delinquent penalties are paid in full.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson Signed By Governor on 07/08/2009

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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Secretary Of The Department Of Health And Social Services. [HB-159]
This bill requires the Department of Health and Social Services to adopt regulations that require at least one hour of training annually for certified, licensed, or registered healthcare providers, as well as for healthcare providers who are partially or fully funded by the State, who provide services to persons diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, or with mental illness.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 04/27/2010

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An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drivers' Licenses And Identification Cards. [HB-160]
The Division of Motor Vehicles has seen a large increase in individuals producing fraudulent Delaware drivers’ licenses, identification cards and documents. These fraudulent drivers’ licenses and identification cards can be used to assume another individual’s identity. This bill updates the current law and makes it illegal for applicant to present fraudulent documents. In addition, this bill assigns specific penalties and allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to confiscate any fraudulent documents used by individuals attempting to obtain a driver’s (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/22/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 11 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Adult Abuse Registry. [HB-165]
This act permits the Department of Health and Social Services to provide online access to the names and nature of the conduct committed by those persons who are actively listed on the Adult Abuse Registry as a result of substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2009

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An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [HB-176]
This bill increases the minimum fine for the first offense of Graffiti from “$500” to “$1000” and increases the hours of community service from “200” to “250”. The bill also increases the minimum fine for the second or subsequent offense of graffiti to “$2000” and increases the hours of community services to “500” hours.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 07/22/2009

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An Act To Amend Chapter 291, Volume 66 Of Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Entitled "an Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Clayton", Relating To Elections For Town Council. [HB-177]
This Act reconciles conflicting provisions in the Town of Clayton’s charter by changing the day for elections for Town Council from the second Saturday in May to the last Tuesday in April.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/10/2009

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An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code To Recognize Military Spouse Appreciation Day. [HB-187]
This act permanently designates the Friday before Mother’s Day of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 10/06/2009

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An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax. [HB-191]
This bill creates a tax check-off for Delaware taxpayers to designate contributions to the Delaware Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Fund. The use of contributions will be restricted locally by the Delaware Chapter to benefit Delaware residents.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Signed By Governor on 09/04/2009

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