Rep. Debra Heffernan

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District HD-006
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 46

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Designating June 9, 2023, As "freshwater Wetlands Day" In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-21]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates June 9, 2023, as "Freshwater Wetlands Day" in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Lifted From Table In Senate on 06/06/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code And Chapter 118 Of Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Personal Income Taxes. [HB-89]
Section 1 of this Act increases the standard deduction for personal income tax purposes of resident individuals and spouses of this State for tax years beginning after December 31, 2023. Section 3 of this Act increases the monetary filing thresholds resulting from the increases the standard deduction under Section 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Amendment Sa 2 To Hb 89 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/21/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Medical Debt. [SB-8]
This Act is the second substitute for Senate Bill No. 8. Like Senate Bill No. 8 and its first substitute, this Act protects patients from unfair debt collection practices for medical debt, including prohibiting large health care facilities from charging interest and late fees, requiring facilities to offer reasonable payment plans, limiting the sale of debt to debt collectors unless an agreement is made to keep protections in place, providing minimum time before certain collections actions may be taken, limiting liability for the medical debt of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Lawson Signed By Governor on 09/11/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Oral Health Screenings. [HB-83]
This Act requires every public school and charter school to provide students enrolled in kindergarten with an oral health screening by the last student attendance day of each school year. Notification to the parent or guardian must be done and a copy of the oral health screening results sent home. A referral to a dentist, if required, will be provided by the Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services. The Division of Public Health (DPH), through the Delaware Smile Check Program, offers school-based oral screenings, at no cost to the school districts, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 08/03/2023

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An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Communication Of Election Information. [HB-82]
This Act requires the Department of Elections to biennially mail a notice to all registered voters informing the registrant of their polling place and containing the following additional information: a brief description of all available methods of voting; the dates and times on which the general and any primary election will be held; deadlines for voter registration for each election and for party changes before a primary; and a brief outline of procedures and requirements and polling places and early voting sites. If the notice is returned as undeliverable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson Signed By Governor on 09/11/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Net Metering. [SB-54]
This bill extends the effective date of certain provisions of Section 1014 of Title 26 of the Delaware Code for utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Signed By Governor on 03/30/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Recognizing January 27th, 2023 As International Holocaust Remembrance Day. [HCR-7]
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 27th, 2023 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Introduced In House on 01/26/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Designating The Week Of February 27 To March 5, 2023 As "eating Disorders Awareness And Prevention Week" In Delaware. [SCR-6]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023, as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week" in Delaware and encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to raise awareness of, prevent, and treat eating disorders.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Passed In House By Voice Vote on 01/26/2023

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marijuana. [HB-1]
This Act removes all penalties for use or possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana and marijuana accessories. It further specifies that the adult sharing of a personal use quantity or less of marijuana is legal activity for those 21 years of age or older and that those 21 or older may possess, use, display, purchase, or transport accessories and personal use quantities of marijuana without penalty. When transporting in a vehicle, those items must be in a closed container or otherwise not readily accessible to anyone inside the vehicle. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Enact W/o Sign By Governor on 04/23/2023

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An Act To Amend The Laws Of Delaware Relating To The Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023. [SB-35]
This Act amends the Fiscal Year 2023 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) authorize the use of School Safety and Security Funds for school extracurricular activities; (2) authorize local funding to support Enhanced Minor Capital Improvements and the remediation of lead contaminated drinking water infrastructures; (3) adjust the procurement thresholds for the issuance of formal bids or RFPs; (4) authorize the Department of Transportation to use Community Transportation Funds for one-time reimbursements for various projects; (5) make changes to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Amendment Ha 3 To Sb 35 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 01/26/2023

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