Sen. Ernesto Lopez

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District SD-006
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 24

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Assault. [HB-324]
House Bill 214 enacted by the 148th General Assembly (80 Del. Laws c. 287) expanded the offense of Assault in the Second Degree to include the intentional assault of ambulance operators, rescue squad members, and nurses injured while performing work-related duties. As a result of increasing workplace violence directed against healthcare providers, this Act further defines Assault in the Second Degree to include other health care treatment providers and employees and hospital security personnel who are injured while performing their work-related (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 06/30/2022

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Resident Insurance Producer Licensure Requirements. [SB-229]
This bill requires applicants for a Delaware resident producer license to either be a Delaware resident or to work for an entity that has a physical location in Delaware out of which the business of insurance is conducted. This bill prohibits the practice of out-of-state applicants using Delaware registered agents or postal boxes to establish residency in Delaware. These changes will help to reduce or eliminate the improper marketing of insurance plans by bad actors that seek to avoid regulatory oversight through these licensing practices.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Signed By Governor on 04/28/2022

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Disability Pensions For Delaware State Police And County And Municipal Police And Firefighters. [HB-308]
A disability pension for Delaware State Police officer and County and Municipal police officers and firefighters is only for those first responders who suffer injuries on the job such as being shot or assaulted while effecting an arrest or getting burned while putting out a fire. Many who suffer these injuries while doing their job protecting the citizens of this State are unable to return to their jobs as police officers or firefighters. Under the current law, these officers and firefighters who receive a disability pension and have not reached (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 04/07/2022

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Provision Of Information About Lyme Disease. [HB-309]
This Act, modeled on similar laws in Virginia and Maryland, requires a health-care provider to provide notice to a patient at the time blood is drawn to perform a laboratory test for Lyme disease that explains the limitations of the test and instructs the patient to see their health-care provider if the patient continues to experience unexplained symptoms. This Act was previously passed by the 150th General Assembly in Senate Bill 15, and is the same except for the removal of the sunset provision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 08/04/2022

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

Supporting Ukraine In Its War Against The Invasion By The Russian Federation. [HCR-53]
This Resolution expresses the General Assembly's strong support for Ukraine in its war against the invasion by the Russian Federation (Russia) and for the severe economic sanctions imposed on Russia by President Biden's administration. This Resolution further demands that Russia immediately cease its violent, illegal, and immoral assault on the sovereign nation of Ukraine.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Introduced In House on 03/08/2022

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An Act To Amend Title 14 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Disabled Veterans School Tax Credit. [SB-241]
This Act expands the Disabled Veterans School Tax Credit to include a deceased disabled veteran's surviving spouse. HB 214 with HA 1, passed by the 151st General Assembly, created the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Relief and Education Expense Fund. School boards are currently authorized to create a credit against school taxes for up to the full amount of school tax liability for property owned by a disabled veteran who meets certain requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 06/30/2022

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

Designating March 8th, 2022 As International Womens Day In Delaware. [HCR-52]
This Concurrent Resolution designates March 8th, 2022 as International Womens Day in Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Introduced In House on 03/08/2022

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

Encouraging Delaware Sports Organizations To Utilize The Centralized Disciplinary Online Database, Training, And Abuse-prevention Resources Offered By The U.s Center For Safesport. [SCR-74]
This Concurrent Resolution encourages Delaware sports organizations to utilize services offered by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. This Concurrent Resolution describes the authority of SafeSport and its initiatives to protect athletes in every sport.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Passed In House By Voice Vote on 03/17/2022

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

Recognizing March 11, 2022 As Covid-19 Day Of Remembrance In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-76]
This resolution recognizes March 11, 2022 as COVID-19 Day of Remembrance in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Introduced In Senate on 03/10/2022

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Designating August 31, 2022, As "international Overdose Awareness Day" In The State Of Delaware. [SJR-6]
This Senate Joint Resolution designates August 31, 2022, as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware and directs the State flag to be lowered to half-staff at State facilities and encourages local governments, businesses, and Delawareans to do the same.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 08/29/2022

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