Rep. Debra Heffernan

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District HD-006
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 46

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Human Trafficking. [HB-23]
This Act makes the following changes to human trafficking law:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 12/19/2024

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Creation Of A Delaware Department Of Veterans Affairs. [HB-1]
This Act establishes a new state-level Department of Veterans Affairs led by a cabinet-level Secretary to advocate for and administer programs relating to veterans in the State of Delaware. It is the intent of this legislation that current staff of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Veterans Affairs will continue their work, but as part of the new Department of Veterans Affairs, with the potential for expanded staff and duties in accordance with annual appropriations. Employees of the Department in supervisory positions (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Lawson Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 1 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 01/16/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Funeral Expenses For Certain Volunteers With Fire Or Ambulance Companies. [SB-29]
Section 1 of this Act increases to $10,000 the amount of funeral expenses which can be paid for the funeral of a deceased member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliary, or volunteer ambulance and rescue company. The amount of this benefit has not been increased since 2004 (See 74 Del. Laws, c. 339, § 1).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Introduced And Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting. [SB-2]
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to specifically authorize early, in-person voting for the general election, a primary election, and a special election filling a vacancy in the General Assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Elections & Government Affairs Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Retired State Employee Pension Plan Burial Benefits. [SB-31]
Section 1 of this Act increases the burial benefit for individuals receiving a pension under the State Employees Pension Plan (Chapter 55 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code) from $7,000 to $10,000. The amount of this benefit has not been increased since 2001 (See 73 Del. Laws, c. 146, § 5).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Introduced And Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting. [SB-3]
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to eliminate the limitations on when an individual may vote absentee and provide an absolute right to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse. This Act is in response to the Supreme Courts decision in Albence v. Higgins, 2022 Del. LEXIS 377 (Del. 2022).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Introduced And Assigned To Elections & Government Affairs Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Funeral Expenses For Certain Volunteers With Fire Or Ambulance Companies. [SB-28]
Section 1 of this Act requires that $7,000 be paid for the funeral expenses of a deceased member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliary, or volunteer ambulance and rescue.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Introduced And Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Breastfeeding. [HB-3]
This Act creates a breastfeeding and lactation program within the DOC to provide lactation support to women in DOC custody. Among other things, it permits women to collect breast milk for later retrieval and delivery to an infant or toddler by an approved person. It also requires the DOC to provide nutrition information and a meal plan specific to pregnant, post-partum, or lactating women, based on national best practices. This Act further requires that DOC publish an annual report regarding the number of participants in the program and the nature (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Introduced And Assigned To Corrections Committee In House on 01/09/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

Directing All Electric Utilities In Delaware That Offer Net Metering To Solar Customers To Continue To Participate In A Cost-benefit Study And Analysis Of Net Metering, [SJR-1]
Senate Joint Resolution No. 3 was passed by the 152nd General Assembly and signed by the Governor. SJR No. 3 directed all electric utilities in Delaware that offer net metering to solar customers to participate in a cost-benefit study and analysis of net metering in Delaware being undertaken by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility to address issues such as cost burdens and cost shifting to non-solar customers. The DESEU was to issue a report by December 31, 2024. However, due to the scope and complexity of the net metering study, the DESEU requires (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Reported Out Of Committee (environment, Energy & Transportation) In Senate With 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits on 01/23/2025

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Delaware 153rd 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, 2026; 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. [SB-30]
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2026 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Introduced And Assigned To Capital Improvement Committee In Senate on 01/15/2025

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