Rep. Kevin Hensley

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District HD-009
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 9

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Uniform Controlled Substances Act. [SB-101]
This Bill amends the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to establish quantity tiers specific to drug offenses involving fentanyl. This update to the UCSA accounts for the high potency and lethality of fentanyl relative to other substances in its current statutory category, and the rise in deaths and suffering related to fentanyl throughout Delaware communities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 04/26/2023

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Observing April 2023, As The 2023 Month Of The Military Child In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-36]
This Concurrent Resolution observes April 2023, as the 2023 Month of the Military Child in the State of Delaware. This Resolution also recognizes the late Colonel Dr. Ronald G. Sarg (USAF, ret.) and his participation and commitment on the MIC3 (Military Interstate Childrens Compact Commission) State Council.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced In Senate on 04/25/2023

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mental Health Services For School Trauma. [HB-4]
This Act is Nolans Law. The purpose of this legislation is to provide more behavioral health supports to school districts and charter schools in the aftermath of a school-connected traumatic event, which is defined as the death of any student, educator, administrator, or other building employee of a public school.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Signed By Governor on 08/16/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Mental Health Services. [HB-6]
This Act requires the State to fund a Mental Health Professional and Mental Health Coordinator position for each district and charter school by the 2024-25 school year. The Mental Health Professional and Mental Health Coordinator must develop partnerships with community-based organizations, work to establish collaborative relationships with the school, families, and local community, create an implementation plan, and undertake an assessment of the district's mental health needs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Introduced And Assigned To Education Committee In House on 04/25/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reimbursement Of School-based Behavioral Health Services. [HB-5]
The States Medicaid Plan still limits the reimbursement of Medicaid-covered, school-based behavioral health services to those provided under an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), despite federal policy changes that allow for these services to be provided as a medical necessity without IEP or IFSP documentation. This bill would charge the Department of Health & Social Services to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State Plan Amendment that would allow for reimbursement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Signed By Governor on 08/07/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School-based Mental Health Services. [HB-200]
This Act establishes a mental health services unit for Delaware high schools. The unit is phased in over 3 years, beginning in FY2024, to arrive at a final ratio of 250 full-time equivalent students grades 9-12 for a full-time school counselor, school social worker, or licensed clinical social worker. Additionally, a unit ratio of 700 full time equivalent students for grades 9-12 for employment of a full-time school psychologist. This Act defines mental health services as prevention, response, and coordination services delivered to students in high (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Signed By Governor on 08/07/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control. [HB-123]
This act would require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to obtain the consent of the General Assembly before promulgating any regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. This Act does not change the emission standards fuel-powered vehicles must currently meet. The provisions of this bill would be retroactive to March 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Assigned To Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee In Senate on 07/21/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control. [SB-96]
This Act prohibits the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control from promulgating rules and regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. This Act does not change the emission standards fuel-powered vehicles must currently meet. The provisions of this bill would be retroactive to March 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee In Senate on 04/19/2023

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Prohibition Of Smoking In Vehicles When A Minor Is In The Vehicle. [HB-118]
Due to continuing concerns over the negative health effects secondhand smoke will have on the youth of Delaware, this bill adds Smoking Restrictions within vehicles if a person under the age of eighteen (18) is in the vehicle. Also, it makes clear that a police officer will not stop or detain a car solely on suspicion of having violated this Statute.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 09/20/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration Of Vehicles. [HB-111]
This Act increases the length of time for a valid temporary tag from 60 days to 90 days. This Act also adds a new provision requiring temporary tags be issued through a temporary tag system, approved by the Division of Motor Vehicles, to further reduce fraud in the issuance of temporary tags, unless the Division of Motor Vehicles determines the temporary tag issuer must continue using temporary registration plates.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Signed By Governor on 06/30/2023

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