An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Rights. [HB-199]
In 2019, Delaware amended the state constitution to prohibit the denial or abridgement of equal rights under the law based on sex, and thereafter in 2020, race, color, and national origin were added. This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to add sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability to Article I, § 21 of the Delaware Constitution to declare explicitly that protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability is one of Delaware's fundamental rights.
HB-199: An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Rights.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 06/17/2021
An Act To Amend Titles 14 And 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Reimbursement. [HB-249]
This Act creates a tuition reimbursement program for volunteer firefighters, similar to already existing programs for law enforcement officers and National Guard members. Pursuant to this program, active volunteer firefighters may be reimbursed for tuition for 2 undergraduate level courses or one masters level course per semester at any Delaware college or university. The State Fire Prevention Commission is charged with promulgating rules and regulations and administering the program.
HB-249: An Act To Amend Titles 14 And 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Reimbursement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 09/17/2021
You have voted HB-243: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Release And Publication Of The Name And Photograph Of A Juvenile..
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pupil And Student Identification Cards. [HB-254]
This Act requires all public schools that serve pupils in grades 7-12 that issue pupil identification cards to have printed on the identification cards the telephone or text numbers for the National Suicide Prevention and National Domestic Violence Hotlines and allows them to add the National Sexual Assault, Teen Dating Violence and Bullying Hotlines. The Act requires all public institutions of higher learning in Delaware, which issue student identification cards, to print on the student identification cards the telephone or text numbers for National
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HB-254: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pupil And Student Identification Cards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan
Signed By Governor on 08/04/2022
Providing The Redistricting Process For The Delaware House Of Representatives And The Delaware State Senate. [HCR-32]
This House Concurrent Resolution provides for an open redistricting process that allows for public participation in the 2021 redistricting process. Additionally, this House Concurrent Resolution calls for specific guidelines that the House of Representatives and the Senate should follow during their redistricting processes. It sets November 7th as the final deadline for the redistricting processes to be completed in order to provide new legislative boundaries one year before Election Day 2021.
HCR-32: Providing The Redistricting Process For The Delaware House Of Representatives And The Delaware State Senate.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Mitchell
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 Yes on 06/24/2021
Requesting The Release Of Lists Of High School Graduates To The House Of Representatives. [HR-16]
This House Resolution requests each school district and charter school to release in a timely fashion a list containing the names and addresses of all graduating high school seniors to the Department of Education. The Department of Education is requested to assist the Delaware House of Representatives by compiling the lists of graduates into a single report by no later than July 15th of each year.
HR-16: Requesting The Release Of Lists Of High School Graduates To The House Of Representatives.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Mitchell
Introduced In House on 06/24/2021
You have voted HCR-39: Establishing A Date For The Delaware Volunteer Firefighters' Association (dvfa) To Report Findings Back To The 151st General Assembly..