Delaware Representative Debra Heffernan [D]

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DEHB112Intro

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In 2022, the General Assembly passed HB 115, which prohibits the criminal prosecution of children under the age of 12, and limits delinquency proceedings for children under 12 to a small set of very serious crimes. This Act clarifies that children un...
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2023-04-26
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
DESB27PassThis Act increases the statute of limitations for filing an action for recovery upon a claim for unpaid wages from 1 year to 2 years, making it consistent with the statute of limitations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201,...
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2023-04-26
Signed by Governor
DEHB6Intro

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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 partner...
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2023-04-25
To House Education Committee
DEHB79Intro

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In 2022, the General Assembly passed HB115, which prohibits the criminal prosecution of children under the age of 12 and limits proceeding against a minor as an adult to a narrow set of serious crimes alleged to have been committed by children 16 or ...
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2023-04-25
Stricken in House
DEHB1PassThis Act removes all penalties for use or possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana and marijuana accessories. It further specifies that the adult sharing of a personal use quantity or less of marijuana is legal activity for those 21 years o...
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2023-04-23
Enact w/o Sign by Governor
DEHB52PassThis bill adds a Delaware licensed psychiatrist as a voting member of the Adult Correction Healthcare Review Committee.
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2023-04-12
Signed by Governor
DEHCR35Engross

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This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation and community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities throughout Delaware for their dedication to serving their communities with energy saving programs and carbon redu...
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2023-04-05
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHCR31Engross

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This concurrent resolution commemorates March 31st as International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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2023-04-04
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 5 NOT VOTING
DEHCR30Engross

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This Concurrent Resolution recognizes Ramadan and Muslim residents of this State as they observe Ramadan.
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2023-04-04
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESCR17Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 2023 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-03-30
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB54PassThis bill extends the effective date of certain provisions of Section 1014 of Title 26 of the Delaware Code for utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission.
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2023-03-30
Signed by Governor
DESCR20Engross

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This resolution recognizes March 25th as Greek Independence Day in Delaware.
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2023-03-28
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR21Engross

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This concurrent resolution designates March 24, 2023 as Women and Girls in STEM Day in the State of Delaware.
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2023-03-28
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHB90Intro

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This Act requires large health-care facilities to provide information to uninsured patients regarding eligibility and the application process for medical assistance. Information must be provided at the time of service or prior to discharge, and again...
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2023-03-16
To House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee
DEHCR20Engross

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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Delaware State Fire School propose a plan for the safe disposal of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), due to the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) they contain from Delaware Fire Departments and compani...
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2023-03-16
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESB59Intro

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This bill directs the Department to pay a statewide rate to all child care providers that is aligned with the New Castle County rate through existing program funds. This service provides support for families with children birth to 12 years of age wit...
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2023-03-08
To Senate Finance Committee
DESCR13Enroll

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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Department of Education conduct a review of mandatory trainings for educators and report back to the General Assembly their findings and recommendations.
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2023-03-08
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHCR8Intro

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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Delaware State Fire School propose a plan for the safe disposal of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), due to the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) they contain from Delaware Fire Departments and compani...
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2023-03-07
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB40Intro

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This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2024 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.
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2023-01-26
To Senate Capital Improvement Committee
DESB28PassThis Act provides that if a dentist holds a community health license to care for underserved populations through a federally-qualified health center or a government-operated dental clinic and continues to practice in compliance with § 1132B(b) of Ti...
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2023-01-26
Signed by Governor
DEHCR7Engross

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This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 27th, 2023 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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2023-01-26
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESCR6Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023, as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week" in Delaware and encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to raise ...
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2023-01-26
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB35PassThis Act amends the Fiscal Year 2023 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) authorize the use of School Safety and Security Funds for school extracurricular activities; (2) authorize local funding to support Enhanced Minor Capital Improvements and ...
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2023-01-26
Signed by Governor
DEHCR2Engross

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This Concurrent Resolution commemorates January 22nd, 2023 as the 50th Anniversary of the United States Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade.
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2023-01-24
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 2 NO 4 NOT VOTING
DEHB25PassThis legislation establishes that a relief rebate issued under the 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program during the period that the federal major disaster declaration exists for the State of Delaware is intended to be a qualified disaster relief paymen...
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2023-01-19
Signed by Governor
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