LEGISLATION

On a regular basis, we'll be reviewing legislation from the General Assembly that either beneficially or adversely impacts Delawareans.  Democrats control both chambers of the General Assembly and are posed to push their social justice agenda, along with increased taxes and increased spending. Legislative Hall - 302-744-4114 - Click for Website 

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STATE LEGISLATION

SUPPORT the GOP

 

​ENVIROMENTAL

Senate Bill 64 - This bill was introduced on May 20th and seeks to take a portion of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)-generated funds and return them to Delawareans in a pro rata amount via a rebate program. Under this Act, Delmarva Power and Light would receive the rebate amounts and be required to distribute those proceeds in the form of electric bill reeducations to retail electric customers.

The primary sponsor is Sen. Hocker (R. 20th) Additional sponsor is Rep. Shupe (R. 36th). Co-sponsors are Sens. Buckson (R. 16th), Lawson (R. 15th), Pettyjohn (R. 19th), Richardson (R. 21st), Wilson (R. 18th) and Reps. Collins (R. 41st), Gray (R. 38th), Hilovsky (R. 4th), and Yearick (R. 34th).

 

​Senate Bill 65 seeks to remove Delaware from RGGI. According to the synopsis, "this Act removes Delaware from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) as the state has already exceeded its CO2 reduction goals, cutting emissions by 45%. Despite this progress, Delaware faces high electricity costs and slow economic growth, ranking 46th in GDP growth. RGGI compliance costs are passed on to consumers, making energy more expensive for families and businesses. States outside RGGI have maintained lower energy prices while still reducing emissions. Exiting the program will allow Delaware to pursue policies that support both economic growth and energy affordability."

The primary sponsor is Hocker (R. 20th). Additional sponsor is Rep. Shupe (R. 36th). Co-sponsors are Sens. Buckson (R. 16th), Lawson (R. 15th), Pettyjohn (R. 19th), Richardson (R. 21st), Wilson (R. 18th) and Reps. Collins (R. 41st), Dukes (R. 40th), Gray (R. 38th), Hilovsky (R. 4th), Jones-Giltner (R. 37th), Morris (R. 30th), D. Short (R. 39th), Michael Smith (R. 22nd), Vanderwende (R. 35th) and Yearick (R. 34th).

Democrat laws, regulations and mandates are making energy more expensive for Delawareans.​​​

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HEALTH

​Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 41 would ban the use of Red dye 3. It should be passed in light of the fact that Senate Bill 69 has been signed into law.  According to the synopsis for SB 41, "this Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 41. Both this Act and SB 41 ban the manufacture, sale, delivery, distribution, holding with the intent to sell, and offering for sale in Delaware of food that contains Red dye 3 (CAS no. 16423-68-0). After the release of SB 41, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the authorization to use Red dye 3 in food and ingested drugs under the Delaney Clause of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The Delaney Clause prohibits FDA authorization of a food or color additive if it has been found to induce cancer in humans or animals. This substitute retains the prohibition against Red dye 3 in food products to ensure it will remain banned in the State of Delaware."

The primary sponsor is Sen. Buckson (R. 16th) who said, ““Red Dye 3 poses unnecessary risks to the health of our residents, especially children. This bill prioritizes public health by removing harmful additives from our food supply.” Additional sponsors are Reps. M. Smith (R. 22nd) and Hilovsky (R. 4th). Co-sponsor is Sen. Lawson (R. 15th) and Reps. K. Johnson (D. 5th), Morrison (D. 27th), Ross-Levin (D. 10th), Shupe (R. 36th), K. Smith (D. 15th), and Wilson-Anton (D. 26th).  

 

Senate Bill 69 was signed by Gov. Meyers on May 22, 2025 and "prohibits a school district or charter school from selling or serving breakfast, lunch, or competitive food on campus during the school day that contains the color additive Red dye 40 (CAS no. 25956-17-6). Competitive foods are sold through the school nutrition programs, and include items sold in vending machines on campus or served a la carte. Red dye 40 (CAS no. 25956-17-6) is a synthetic food coloring derived from petroleum. It is found in food products such as cereal, beverages, gelatins, puddings, popsicles, chips, dairy products, and confections. Red dye 40 is used solely to enhance the appearance of food and does not provide any nutritional value. Consumption of Red dye 40 has been associated with hyperactivity, aggression, and other neurobehavioral problems in some children. Red dye 40 may also be linked with migraines and learning difficulties. The European Union requires a warning label to be placed on food products with Red dye 40, stating that it “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.” 

The primary sponsor is Sen. Buckson (R. 16th). Additional sponsors are Reps. Hilovsky (R. 4th) and Shupe (R. 36th). Co-sponsors are Sens Hansen (D. 10th), Hocker (R. 20th), Hoffner (D. 14th), Lockman (D. 3rd), Pettyjohn (R. 19th), Pinkney (D. 13th), Richardson (R. 21st), Wilson (R. 18th) and Reps. Bolden (D. 2nd), Bush (D. 29th), Harris (D. 32nd), S. Moore (R. 30th), Neal (D. 13th), Ross-Levin (D. 10th), Kamela Smith (D. 15th), K. Williams (D. 19th). Passed Senate 19 Yes - 2 Absent. Passed House 37 Yes - 4 Absent.

 

PRO-CHILDREN

Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 79  The bill would provide free Legal Help for Guardians Adopting Former Foster Children. Senator Wilson’s substitute for SB 79 establishes a pathway for qualifying guardians to receive free legal counsel when adopting children formerly in state custody. The bill removes a major financial barrier for families willing to give children permanent homes and a stable future.

The primary sponsor is Wilson (R. 18th). Additional sponsor is Rep. Jones-Giltner (R. 37th). Co-sponsors are Sens. Buckson (R. 16th), Hocker (R. 20th), Hoffner (D. 14th), Lawson (D. 15th), Mantzavinos (D. 7th), Richardson (R. 21st) and Reps. Gray (R. 38th), K. Johnson (D. 5th), Parker-Selby (D. 20th), Shupe (R. 36th), and Michael Smith (R. 22nd).

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Senate Bill 142 - This bill will increase penalties for sexual extortion. SB 142 enhances penalties for sexual extortion, making it a Class B felony when the victim is a child or vulnerable adult and suffers serious injury or death. Modeled after South Carolina’s “Gavin’s Law,” the bill also integrates sexual extortion awareness into Delaware’s Erin's Law curriculum—ensuring students, educators, and parents are informed and protected. In Delaware, sexual extortion is a crime under § 774 of Title 11. It is classified as a Class E felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison. This Act increases the penalty for sexual extortion to a Class B felony, which is punishable by a minimum of 2 years in prison up to a maximum of 25 years in prison.

The primary sponsor is Sen. Pettyjohn (R. 19th).  Additional sponsor is Rep. K. Williams (D. 19th). Co-sponsors are Sens. Buckson (R. 16th), Hansen (D. 10th), Hocker (R. 20th), Hoffner (D. 14th), Lawson (R. 15th), Mantzavinos (D. 7th), Richardson (R. 21st), Wilson (R. 18th) and Reps. Griffith (D. 12th), Osienski (D. 24th), Ross-Levin (D. 10th), and D. Short (R. 39th). Passed Senate 19 Yes - 2 Absent. Passed House 38 Yes - 1 Absent - 1 Vacant.

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House Bill 166 - was signed by Gov. Meyers on Sept 2, 2025. This Act changes the term “child pornography” to “child sexual abuse material.” According to the U.S. Department of Justice, child sexual abuse material is the preferred term because “it better reflects the abuse that is depicted in the images and videos and the resulting trauma to the child.” 

The primary sponsor is Rep. Jones-Giltner (R. 37th). Additional sponsor is Sen. Buckson (R. 16th). Co-sponsors are Reps. K. Johnson (D. 5th), Romer (D. 25th), Michael Smith (R. 22nd), K. Williams (D. 19th) and Sen. Hocker (R. 20th), Hoffner (D. 14th), Pettyjohn (R. 19th), Poore (D. 12th), Richardson (R. 21st), Wilson (R. 20th), and Mantzavinos (D. 7th).

Passed the House 39 Yes - 1 Absent - 1 Vacant

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EDUCATION

​The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) publishes data on all Delaware public schools, currently known as School Performance Data Reports. House Bill 29 would require that the DDOE make this school performance data more transparent and more accessible to the public online. The primary sponsor is Rep. Shupe (R. 36th). Additional Sponsor is Sen. Buckson (R. 16th), and co-sponsors are Reps. Hilovsky (R. 4th), Morrison (D. 27th), Michael Smith (R. 22nd) and Sens. Lawson (R. 15th) and, Pettyjohn (R. 19th). Passed the House 39 Yes - 1 Absent -1 Vacant; Passed the Senate 21 to 0.

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Rep. Shupe (R. 36th) introduced another public school related bill, House Bill 32 which seeks permanent funding to place school resource officers or constables in every Delaware public school. Specifically, the measure would ensure that at least one officer is in every public school, including charter schools, regardless of enrollment. The legislation would also provide additional officers for those facilities with over 1,000 students. Sen. Dave Lawson (R. 15th) is an additional sponsor, and co-sponsor is Rep. Tim Dukes (R. 40th).

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VOTING

House Bill 112 - Photo ID required to Vote. This bill requires that the voter provide a photographic identification, specifically:

• Driver’s License issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV); or

• Nondriver Identification Card issued by the DMV; or

• United States Passport; or

• Military identification card.

The first nondriver identification card issued by the Division shall be free, as opposed to the current fee of $40.00. Subsequent cards, upon expiration, will be issued for a reduced fee of $20.00. Department of Elections for each county will now be required to conduct at lest 2 countywide programs at locations reasonably convenient and accessible to the citizens.

The primary sponsor is Rep. Shupe (R. 36th). Additional Sponsor is Sen. Hocker (R. 20th).
Co-sponsors are Rep. Yearick (R. 34th) and Sen. Richardson (R. 21st).

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TAXES - BiPartisan Bills

House Bill 72 - Senior Residency Requirement Reduced - This Act reduces the residency requirement for seniors from 10 years to 3 years as it was prior to 2017. (Senior is considered someone of 65 years of age.)

The primary sponsor is Rep. Bush (D. 29th).  Additional sponsors are Rep. Gorman (D. 23rd) and Sen. Hoffner (D. 14th). Co-sponsors are Reps. Hensley (R. 9th), Heffernan (D. 6th), Yearick (R. 34th) and Sen. Seigfried (D. 5th).

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House Bill 73 - Senior Property Tax Credit -This Act raises the senior property tax credit from $500 to $1,000.

The primary sponsor is Bush (D. 29th). Additional sponsors are Rep. Hensley (R. 34th) and Sen. Hoffner (D. 14th). Co-sponsors are Reps. Griffith (D. 12th), K. Johnson (D. 5th), Osienski (D. 24th), D. Short (R. 39th), Yearick (R. 34th) and Sens. Lawson (R. 15th), Poore (D. 12th). Defeated House 17 Yes - 10 No - 12 Not Voting - 2 Absent.

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​OPPOSE the dems - Most are bills from the current 153rd General Assembly, but some are from previous General Assemblies as the dems are likely to re-introduce these bills at a later date. 

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Delaware dems have introduced a series of pro-illegal immigration and pro-criminal bills late in the session.

 

House Bill 58 - According to the synopsis, a law-enforcement officer of this State is not allowed to do any of the following:

(1) Stop, question, arrest, search, or detain any individual based on actual or suspected citizenship or immigration status, or actual or suspected violations of federal civil immigration law.

(2) Inquire about an individual’s immigration status, citizenship, place of birth, or eligibility for a social security number.

(3) Make an arrest, detain, or prolong the detention of an individual based on civil immigration warrants or immigration detainers.

​The primary sponsor is Rep. Lynn (D. 31st). Additional sponsor is Rep. Ortega (D. 3rd). Sens. Hoffner (D. 14th), Pinkney (D. 13th). Co-sponsors are Reps. K. Johnson (D. 5th), Lambert (D. 7th), Morrison (D. 27th), Neal (D. 13th), Phillips (D. 18th), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th), Wilson-Anton (D. 26th), and Gorman (D. 23rd).

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House Bill 60 - This Act limits the disclosure of personal identifiable information of applicants or holders of driving privilege cards. Such information can only be disclosed in specific circumstances:

• With the explicit approval of the Delaware Attorney General.

• Pursuant to a valid court order.

It further amends existing provisions to restrict the disclosure or re-disclosure of sensitive personal information, such as citizenship or immigration status, related to driver and motor vehicle records. Disclosure is permitted only:

• Under a court order.

• With the Delaware Attorney General’s approval.

• For voter registration purposes.

• Where explicitly authorized by statute.

The primary sponsor is Rep. Lynn (D. 31st). Additional sponsors are Rep. Ortega (D. 3rd) and Sens. Hoffner (D. 14th), Pinkney (D. 13th). Co-sponsors are Reps. K. Johnson (D. 5th), Lambert (D. 7th), Morrison (D. 27th), Phillips (D. 18th), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th), Wilson-Anton (D. 26th) and Neal (D. 13th).

 

House Bill 93 - This Act restricts school resource officers and school constables from cooperating with federal law enforcement agencies in immigration matters without permission from the Delaware Attorney General.

The primary sponsor is Rep. Lynn (D. 31st). Additional sponsors are Rep. Ortega (D. 3rd) and Sens. Hoffner (D. 14th), Pinkney (D. 13th). Co-sponsors are Reps. Burns (D. 21st), Griffith (D. 12th), K. Johnson (D. 5th), Morrison (D. 27th), Neal  (D. 13th), Phillips (D. 18th), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th) Wilson-Anton (D. 26th), and Lambert (D. 7th).

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House Bill 150 - This bill prohibits civil arrests from being made in courthouses without a judicial warrant. By the way, this bill is supported by the Delaware DOJ, the Court Administrators, and the ACLU.

The primary sponsor is Rep. Gorman (D. 23rd). Additional sponsor is Sen. Sturgeon (D. 4th). Co-sponsors are Reps. Morrison (D. 27th), Romer (D. 25th), Ross-Levin (D. 10th), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th) Lambert (D. 7th) and Sens. Lockman (D. 3rd), Pinkney (D. 13th), and Cruce (D. 1st).

 

House Bill 153 - was signed by Gov. Meyers on July 14, 2025. This Act prohibits arrest or detention by any person who does not have explicit statutory authority to carry out an arrest or detention. The intent of this provision is to eliminate “citizen’s arrest” in Delaware. The bill also limits the authority of:

• a merchant, store supervisor, agent or employee of a merchant to detain a person suspected of shoplifting;

• a motion picture theater owner, supervisor, agent or employee to detain a person suspected of unlawful recording; and

• a video lottery agent or any of its officers, employees or agents to detain a person suspected of unlawful acts with a video lottery machine. 

The primary sponsor is Rep. Gorman (D. 23rd). Additional sponsor is Sen. Pinkney (D. 13th). Co-sponsors are Reps. Burns (D. 21st), Morrison (D. 27th) and Sen. Cruce (D. 1st).

House passed 24 Yes - 12 No - 5 Absent; Senate passed 17 Yes - 4 No. 

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VOTING

Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2 - Constitutional Amendment for Early Voting. 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 to fill a vacancy in the General Assembly and that early in-person voting occur 10 calendar days before the date of the general election, primary election, and special election.

The primary sponsor is Sen. Brown (D. 2nd). Additional sponsors are Sens. Pinkney (D. 13th), Sturgeon (D. 4th) and Reps. Bush (D. 29th), Heffernan (D. 6th), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th). Co-sponsors are Sen. Buckson (R. 16th), Hocker (R. 20th), Hoffner (D. 14th), Huxtable (D. 6th), Sokola (D. 8th), Townsend (D. 11th) and Reps. Bolden (D. 2nd), Burns (D. 21st), Chukwuocha (D. 1st), Cooke (D. 16th), Gorman (D. 23rd), Griffith (D. 12th), Harris (D. 32nd), Minor-Brown (D. 17th), Morrison (D. 27th), Osienski (D. 24th), Romer (D. 25th), Ross-Levin (D. 10th), K. Williams (D. 19th), Wilson-Anton (D. 26th). Passed the Senate 21 to 0. 

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Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 3 - Constitutional Amendment for No-Excuse Absentee Voting. This dems brought this bill in response to the Delaware Supreme Court’s decision in Albence v. Higgins, 2022 Del. LEXIS 377 (Del. 2022), in which the court found that the dems' previous bills violated the Delaware Constitution. SB 3 proposes the following changes:

• No-excuse absentee voting: Currently, Delaware voters must provide a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot, such as illness, disability, or being out of the state on election day. SB 3 would remove this requirement, allowing any eligible voter to request an absentee ballot without providing a specific reason.

• Permanent absentee voting list: The bill would create a permanent absentee voting list, allowing voters to chose to automatically receive absentee ballots for all future elections without having to request one each time.

The primary sponsor is Brown (D. 2nd). Additional sponsors are Sens. Pinkney (D. 13th), Townsend (D. 11th) and Reps. Bush (D. 29th), Heffernan (D. 6th), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th). Co-sponsors are Sens. Hansen (D. 10th), Hoffner (D. 14th), Huxtable (D. 6th), Sokola (D. 8th), Sturgeon (D. 4th) and Reps. Burns (D. 21st), Chukwuocha (D. 1st), Cooke (D. 16th), Gorman (D. 23rd), Griffith (D. 12th), Harris (D. 32nd), Minor-Brown (D. 17th), Morrison (D. 27th), Osienski (D. 24th) Romer (D. 25th) Ross-Levin (D. 10th), K. Williams (D. 19th), and Wilson-Anton (D. 26th).​ Passed Senate 16 to 5.

 

House Bill 88 - Constitutional Amendment for Same-day Voter Registration. According to the synpothsis, this Act…allows the General Assembly to enact laws for the registration of voters without restrictions on the time period in which registration must be closed prior to an election. It also requires the General Assembly to provide by law for means to ensure the accuracy and integrity of voter registration.” This Act is in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Albence v. Higgin, 2022 Del. LEXIS 377 (Del. 2022) which found the same-day registration statute to be ‘incompatible with Section 4 [of Article V of the Constitution]’s registration deadline and its relationship to the appeal and correction process’.” 

The primary sponsor is Rep. Bush (D. 29th). Additional sponsors are Rep. Morrison (D. 27th) and Sen. Hoffner (D. 14th). Co-sponsors are Reps. Osienski (D. 24th), Romer (D. 25th), Wilson-Anton (D. 26th), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th), Lambert (D. 7th), Gorman (D. 23rd), Harris (D. 32nd), Ross-Levin (D. 10th), Griffith (D. 12th).
Although the GOP believes that Early voting is a positive, these three bills raise serious  concerns about significant potential for voter fraud.
 

House Bill 180 - Constitutional Amendment Granting Voting Rights for Felons. This bill was previously introduced in the Senate by Kyle Evens Gay (SB 180). The following list paraphrases some of the changes that the dems want to make to the Delaware Constitution. The Act does the following:

(1) Prevents the General Assembly from denying the right to vote as a punishment for a crime.

(2) Removes the list of felonies resulting in permanent disenfranchisement.

(3) Prohibits requiring a criminal, who is convicted of a felony, from making any kind of monetary restitution before being allowed to vote.

(4) Makes a conforming change based on proposed changes in Section 2 of this Act.

(5) Updates the age at which a resident of this State is granted a right to vote to be 18 years or older.

(6) Removes the durational residency requirements necessary to qualify to vote in this State. A voter will still be required to be a resident at the time the voter registers.

Felonies are serious crimes, such as arson, armed robbery, murder, rape, statutory rape, receiving stolen goods, and carjacking. 

Forty-eight States severely restrict or permanently deny convicted felons from voting, based on the severity of the crime.  What the dems are doing is an aberration and completely unfair to the victims of serious crimes.  

The Primary Sponsor is Rep. Harris (D. 32nd). Additional sponsor is Sen. Hoffner (D. 14th). Co-sponsors are Reps. Bolden (D. 2nd), Burns (D. 21st), Bush (D. 29th), Chukwuocha (D. 1st), Gorman (D. 23rd), Griffith (D. 12th) K. Johnson (D. 5th), Lambert (D. 7th), Lynn (D. 31st), Minor-Brown (D. 17th), Morrison (D. 27th), Neal (D. 13th), Ortega (D. 3rd), Romer (D. 25th), Ross-Levin (D. 10th), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th), Osienski (D. 24th) and 
Sens. Sokola (D. 8th), Townsend (D. 11th), Lockman (D.3rd), Paradee (D. 17th), Pinkney (D. 13th), and Sturgeon (D. 4th).

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​EDUCATION

​​​House Bill 119 with HA 1, HA 7, & HA 8 - was signed by Gov. Meyers on Sept 15, 2025. This allegedly Freedom to Read of Act establishes the following principles in regards to public library material:

(1) Library material is provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all persons the library serves;

(2) Library material should not be excluded, removed, or prohibited from a catalogue because of the origin, background, or views of a persons who created the material; and

(3) Material should not be excluded, removed, or prohibited from a library because of partisan, ideological, or religious disapproval. 

The written policy must include the policy and procedure that libraries will follow when receiving and reviewing objections to library material. It further requires that all library material that is under review due to an objection must remain available for use by library patrons until the review process is concluded. It also prohibits the governing body of a library from suspending, disciplining, or otherwise retaliating against an employee of a library that acts in accordance with the State principles and media content policy. This Act also creates similar requirements for school libraries and requires that public schools create policies and procedures for reviewing objections to school library material that conform to the established collection development policy for school libraries.

Rep. Yearick (R. 34th) proposed House Amendment 7: "This amendment clarifies that residents that pay a library district tax to support a municipal library may submit an objection to material in that library. It passed.

Rep. Dukes, (R. 40th) proposed House Amendment 8: "In keeping with Delaware bill-drafting standards, in subsections (2) and (3), this amendment seeks to replace the term "should" with the term "may". It also clarifies that nothing in this section is intended to override or negate any provision of state law relating to material that is in violation of Title 11, Chapter 5, Subchapter 7, Subpart C." (which refer to Offenses Against Public Health, Order and Decency). It passed.

The primary sponsor is Rep. Griffith (D. 12th).  Additional Sponsors are Reps. Heffernan (D. 6th), Neal (D. 13th), Bush (D. 29th) and Sens. Lockman (D. 3rd), Pinkney (D. 13th), Sturgeon (D. 4th). Co-sponsors are Reps. Bolden (D. 2nd), Dukes (R. 40th), K. Johnson (D. 5th), Morrison (D. 27th), Ross-Levin (D. 10th), Kamela Smith (D. 15th), Minor-Brown (D. 17th), Romer (D. 25th), Gorman (D. 23rd), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th) and Sen. Cruce (D. 1st), Hoffner (D. 14th), Huxtable (D. 6th), and Sokola (D.8th). Passed the House 27 Yes - 10 No - 4 Absent; Passed the Senate 14 Yes - 6 No - 1 Absent. 

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CREATED RIGHTS

House Bill 135 - "The Homeless Bill of Rights Act" AKA The Dr. DeBorah Gilbert White Act.

This Act does the following:

(1) Permits a homeless person to conduct life sustaining activities in public, so long as such activities do not obstruct the normal movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic in such a manner that creates a hazard to others, unless adequate alternative indoor space is available to the individual in a given jurisdiction and has been offered to the individual, including transportation for the individual and their belongings.

(2) Mandates that a homeless person receive the same degree of protection for personal property stored in public places as personal property stored in a private dwelling, which includes protections against unreasonable search and seizure.

(3) Prohibits the State or local jurisdiction from requiring a homeless person to move a motor vehicle or a recreational vehicle provided that the vehicle is parked on public property and the vehicle is not parked in a position to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or create a hazard to other traffic upon the highway.

(4) Provides that, if a motor vehicle or recreational vehicle must be moved because the vehicle is obstructing normal movement of traffic or creates a hazard to other traffic on the roadway, the homeless person must be permitted to relocate the vehicle before a parking ticket is issued or the vehicle is towed.

Although it does not prohibit State and local governments from making and enforcing reasonable time restrictions on public spaces (including public parks and parking lots) so long as those time restrictions apply to everyone and are not disproportionately enforced against homeless people, it permits a homeless person to claim a violation of this Act as an affirmative defense to any charge of violating a statute or ordinance that prohibits life-sustaining activities protected under this Act.

Furthermore, the attorney general may commence a civil action against any State or local government, government agency, or government official that violates this Act and this Act also contains a private right of action. This Act specifically waives sovereign immunity. 

The primary sponsor is Rep. Phillips (D. 18th). Additional sponsor is Sen. Lockman (D. 3rd). Co-sponsors are Reps. Gorman (D. 23rd), Lynn (D. 31st), Morrison (D. 27th), Neal (D. 13th), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th) and Sen. Cruce (D. 1st), and Sokola (D. 8th).

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Senate Bill 78 - Expands the definition "protected classes" to include Everything. This Act prohibits discrimination in public schools, including school districts and charter schools, based on:

• race,

• ethnicity,

• creed,

• color,

• religion,

• national origin,

• sex,

• sexual orientation,

• gender identity,

• protective hairstyle,

• body size,

• pregnancy or childbirth or related conditions,

• disability,

• genetic information,

• socioeconomic status,

• familial status,

• immigration status, or

• housing status. 

Where is the evidence that students suffer discrimination based on hairstyle, genetic information, and/or body size?  This is virtue signaling at its worst.

The primary sponsor is Sen. Sturgeon (R. 4th). Additional sponsors are Reps. Romer (D. 25th), Snyder-Hall (D. 14th), Morrison (D. 27th). Co-sponsors are Sen. Lockman (D. 3rd), Pinkney (D.13th), Sokola (D. 8th) and Reps. Gorman (D. 23rd), and Neal (D. 13th).

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Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 100 - Constitutional right to marry - This bill establishes that the right to marry is a fundamental right and that Delaware and its political subdivisions shall recognize marriages and issue marriage licenses to couples regardless of gender. There is a religious exception, this right does not infringe upon the right to freedom of religion because religious organizations and members of the clergy have the right to refuse to solemnize a marriage. The dems are all in on this bill. However, how broad is this right? Can 1st cousins marry? Does this bill legalize childhood brides?  

​The primary sponsor is Sen. Huxtable (D. 6th). Additional sponsors are Sens. Lockman (D. 3rd), Townsend (D. 11th) and Rep. Snyder-Hall (D. 14th). Co-sponsors are Sens. Cruce (D. 1st), Hansen (D. 10th), Hoffner (D. 14th), Paradee (D. 17th), Pinkney (D. 13th), Poore (D. 12th), Seigfried (D. 5th), Sokola (D. 8th), Sturgeon (D. 4th) and Reps. Burns (D. 21st), Bush (D. 29th), Gorman (D. 23rd), Harris (D. 32nd), Heffernan (D. 6th), Lambert (D. 7th), Phillips (D. 18th), Romer (D. 25th), Ross-Levin (D. 10th). Passed the Senate 16 to 5.

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​House Bill 115 - This bill creates a discrimination right based on weight, height, and body size. According to the synopsis, "this Act prohibits discrimination based on weight, height, or body size in transportation, public accommodation, housing, commerce and trade, employment, jury selection, education, and public administration. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual." When was anyone discriminated against based on these factors?  The primary sponsor is Rep. Phillips (D. 18th); additional sponsor is Sen. Lockman (D. 3rd). Co-Sponsors are Reps. Bolden (D. 2nd), Gorman (D. 23rd), S. Moore (D. 8th), Morrison (D. 27th), Neal (D. 13th), and Ross Levin (D. 10th). Motion to release from committee failed, but be weary, the dems are likely to re-introduce this bill in a later session.

 

Senate Bill 5 – Abortion as a constitutional right. Delaware already has some of the most liberal abortion laws in the country, codifying abortion as a constitutional “right” would make it nearly

impossible to propose any legislation to protect the pre-born or to provide safeguards for women who might be considering an abortion.

The primary sponsor is Sen. Townsend (D. 11th). Additional Sponsors are Sens. Lockman D. 3rd), Pinkney (D. 13th) and Reps. Minor-Brown (D. 17th), Heffernan (D. 6th), K. Johnson (D. 5th), Griffith (D. 12th), and Bush (D. 29th).  Co-sponsors are  Sens. Cruce (D. 1st), Hansen (D. 10th), Hoffner (D. 14th), Huxtable (D. 6th), Paradee (D. 17th), Poore (D. 12th), Seigfried (D. 5th), Sokola (D. 8th), Sturgeon (D. 4th), Walsh (D. 9th) and Reps. Gorman (D. 23rd), S. Moore (D. 8th), Neal (D. 13th), Oslenski (D. 24th), Phillips (D. 18th), Romer (D. 25th), Ross Levin (D. 10th), and Snyder-Hall (D. 14th).  Passed the Senate 15 to 6.

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House Bill 14 - A constitutional amendment to expand "Right to Privacy" - a very long synopsis of the bill cites previous Supreme Court cases that created and upheld this “right to privacy” and asserts that this “right” is needed in case the Supreme Court reverses liberal precedents as it did in overturning Roe v Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973).  The U.S. Supreme Court first promulgated the “right to privacy” in Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965).  In Griswold, the Supreme Court struck down a ban on contraceptives for married couples, saying it violated a marital privacy zone. First, there is no “right to privacy” in the Constitution and second, it was a created Judicial term from the “penumbras” and “emanations” of other rights listed in the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment.  It was clearly judicial overreach. This “right to privacy” was used to decide Roe and to buttress “same-sex marriage” in Obergefeld v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). Should the dems succeed, would this “right” allow any behavior, such as pedophilia and bestiality? 

The primary sponsor is Rep. Lynn, (D. 31st) with additional sponsor Sen. Hoffner (D. 14th). Co-Sponsors are Reps. Burns (D. 21st), Ross Levin (D. 10th), and Snyder-Hall (D. 14th)

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TAXES​

House Substitute 1 for House Bill 13 - Personal Income Tax Increase - named The John Kowalko, Jr., Fairness in Taxation Act, in which there is no fairness. According to the synopsis, "this Act adjusts the existing tax brackets and the tax rate for each bracket, combining some existing brackets and creating 2 new brackets. The 2 new brackets are taxed at the highest rates, but by combining some existing brackets, this Act also slightly increases or decreases the tax rate for some incomes. Under current law, taxable income in excess of $60,000 is taxed at a rate of 6.6%. Under this Act, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, income between $60,000 and $125,000 will continue to be taxed at a rate of 6.6%, but income above $125,000 will be taxed as follows: 1. In excess of $125,000 but not in excess of $250,000, at 6.75%. 2. In excess of $250,000, at 6.95%. The primary sponsor is Rep. Lynn (D. 31st), additional sponsor is Sen. Hoffner (D. 14th) and co-sponsor is Rep. Morrision (D. 27th).

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PREVIOUS SESSIONS

​House Bill 230 – Medical Experimentation, Sterilization, and Mutilation of Children Act. This is a horrific bill. It will cause long-term physical, emotional and psychological damage to children and teenagers. It blatantly erodes parental rights by allowing Delaware to take custody of a child, whose parents will not authorize a sex-change for their child, protects medical “professionals” from the consequences of their experimentation on children and makes Delaware a destination for mutilation.

The primary sponsor is DeShanna Neal (D. 13th), who claims to be the first non-binary elected official. Additional sponsors are Sens. Gay (D. 5th), S. McBride (D. 1st) and Reps. Morrison (D. 27th), Heffernan (D. 6th). Co-sponsor is Rep. Baumbach (D. 23rd). Stricken in House, but has returned in another form as HB 346. (From the 152nd General Assembly).

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Senate Bill 305 is known as the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act, and is the result of the Delaware’s Climate Action Plan in 2021.  This bill establishes a statutory requirement of greenhouse gas emissions reductions over the medium and long term. SB 305 failed to clear committee at the end of this term, but sponsors promise to return with "stronger legislation next year."  See Newsletter Highlights for additional information.

The primary sponsor is Sen Hansen, (D. 10th); additional sponsors are Reps. Heffernan (D. 6th), Dorsey Walker (D. 3rd) and S. Moore, (D. 8th); and co-sponsors are Sens Gay (D. 5th), S. McBride (D. 1st), Sokola (D. 8th), Sturgeon (D. 4th), Townsend (D. 11th) and Reps. Baumbach (D. 23rd), Chuwuocha (D. 1st), Cooke (D. 16th), Griffith (D. 12th), Lambert (D. 7th), Longhurst (D. 15th), Lynn, (D. 31st),  Matthews (D. 10th), Minor-Brown (D. 17th), Mitchell (D. 13th), Morrison (D. 27th), Osienski, (D. 24th) K. Williams (D. 19th), Wilson-Anton (D. 26th). (From the 151st General Assembly).