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 January 21-27, 2024 As Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists' Week In The State Of Delaware. [HCR-82]
This concurrent resolution designates January 21-27, 2024 as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists' (CRNA) Week in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Introduced In House on 01/24/2024

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Establish The Javelin As An Event In High School Track And Field. [SB-211]
This Act directs the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt javelin as an approved event for all DIAA sponsored track and field competitions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Not Worked In Committee on 04/17/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating General Funds Of The State; Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Statutory Provisions. [HB-325]
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2025 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Introduced In House And Assigned To Capital Infrastructure Committee on 01/25/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Funding For Athletic Trainers. [HB-244]
This Act directs phased in unit funding for every school or district to have an athletic trainer. A school or district with less than 3 sports teams must submit an application to the Department of Education should it wish to receive partial funding for an athletic trainer position. The State Board of Education may review any objection to the Departments decision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Reported Out Of Committee (appropriations) In House With 6 On Its Merits on 05/22/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sick Time And Safety Leave. [HB-17]
This Act requires all employers in the State to provide employees with a minimum of 1 hour of earned sick time and safety leave for every 30 hours worked. For employers of fewer than 10 employees, the time may be unpaid, job-protected time instead of paid time. Accrued earned sick time and safety leave may be used by the employee for time off with pay at the employees same wage and benefit rate to deal with the mental and physical health needs of either the employee or an employees family member and other specified purposes. Earned sick time and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Motion To Release Failed on 05/24/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Charitable Donations And Income Tax Returns. [HB-24]
This Act creates a new charitable donation option on the Delaware income tax return. It allows taxpayers to direct a donation to the SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation out of their state tax refund or in addition to the payment of owed tax. The Foundation works to educate the community to end the stigma, myths, and barriers surrounding mental health and to encourage productive conversations regarding mental health and wellness; provide uninsured and underinsured young people the means to get the critical and ongoing health services they need through (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Signed By Governor on 06/27/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 21 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drivers Licenses. [HB-314]
This Act does all of the following: (1) Allows for all licensed practitioners that are treating a driver for a medical condition to report findings which allows for Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Physician to sign Division paperwork and mirrors verbiage found in Title 24; (2) Updates the name of Medical Council to Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline which ensures compliance with code in handling of individual cases; and (3) Changes the Secretary of Health and Social Services to Secretary of Transportation for determining the status (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Signed By Governor on 08/02/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mammograms. [HB-313]
This Act ensures that all female inmates in DDOC custody, at level IV or V, receive annual or biennial screening mammograms as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Signed By Governor on 08/02/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Ovarian Cancer. [HB-15]
This Act requires all individual, blanket, and group health insurance policies to cover annual ovarian cancer screening tests for women at risk for ovarian cancer. It further expands the scope of monitoring tests available to women subsequent to ovarian cancer treatment.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 Yes on 03/21/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Assistance For Higher Education For Victims Of Human Trafficking. [HB-307]
This Act provides a tuition waiver for victims of human trafficking who are enrolled in the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, or Delaware Technical Community College.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Introduced And Assigned To Education Committee In House on 02/29/2024

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