Delaware Senator David Sokola [D]

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DESCR18Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 11, 2023 as Delaware Local Government Day in the State of Delaware.
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2023-05-11
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR54Engross
50%
The resolution proclaims May 11, 2023, as "Home Care Advocacy Day" in Delaware.
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2023-05-11
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR52Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution designates May 2023 as "Lupus Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware and encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about Lupus symptom recognition and treatment.
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2023-05-11
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR46Engross
50%
This resolution designates the month of May as "National Nurses Month" in Delaware.
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2023-05-10
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESCR47Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 2023 "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-05-10
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR48Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 2023 as "Older Americans Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-05-10
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR42Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
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2023-05-04
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESCR44Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes May 5, 2023, as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day in Delaware.
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2023-05-04
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR43Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes May 3, 2023, as "World Press Freedom Day".
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2023-05-04
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHCR39Engross
50%
This Resolution honors the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps.
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2023-05-02
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESCR42Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 1 to May 6, 2023, as "Auctioneers Week" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-05-02
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB2PassThe Delaware Marijuana Control Act regulates and taxes marijuana for recreational use in much the same manner as alcohol. It creates a framework for production, manufacture, and sale in a legal recreational marijuana industry.
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2023-04-27
Enact w/o Sign by Governor
DESCR37Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution recognizes April 29, 2023, as "World Wish Day" in Delaware.
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2023-04-27
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR40Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Delaware State Police and recognizes them for their service to the citizens of Delaware.
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2023-04-27
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR37Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes the month of April 2023 as "National Donate Life Month" in Delaware.
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2023-04-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESCR39Engross
50%
This resolution recognizes April 27, 2023, as "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day."
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2023-04-27
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB35PassThis Act charges the Department of Safety & Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Department of Transportation, to present a report and plan to the General Assembly no later t...
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2023-04-26
Signed by Governor
DEHB61PassThe Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority administers the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Trust Fund. This Act provides members of the board of directors of the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority with $100 in compensation...
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2023-04-26
Signed by Governor
DESB101Intro
25%
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 curre...
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2023-04-26
To Senate Health & Social Services Committee
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
DESCR35Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 18, 2023 as "National Line Worker Appreciation Day" in the
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2023-04-26
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR31Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 23-29, 2023, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in the State of Delaware. The following websites provide more information on Crime Victims' Rights Week and the resources available to victims ...
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2023-04-26
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB26Engross
50%
This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment that would update the minimum voting age in the Delaware Constitution from twenty-one years to eighteen years. The first leg of this constitutional amendment was Senate Bill No. 294 of the 151s...
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2023-04-26
Tabled in Committee
DEHB100PassThis substitute bill, which makes only technical changes to the original bill, creates a special license plate for the Delaware State Police which will be displayed on the active fleet at the discretion of the Superintendent of the State Police for t...
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2023-04-26
Signed by Governor
DESCR36Engross
50%
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 (Milit...
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2023-04-25
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB41Enroll
75%
This Act is the second leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to make necessary technical corrections identified by the General Assembly's Division of Research. The first leg of this constitutional amendment was House Bill 452 of the 15...
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2023-04-25
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
DESR12Engross
50%
This Senate Resolution respectfully requests the President of our United States of America posthumously pardon the Delaware Underground Railroad hero and abolitionist John Hunn.
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2023-04-25
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESB38Enroll
75%
This Act is the second leg of an constitutional amendment to the Delaware Constitution to enable the General Assembly to designate who is responsible for providing notice of a proposed amendment to the Constitution and how the notice is disseminated....
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2023-04-25
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
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
DESB39Enroll
75%
This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment that would prohibit the regular session of the General Assembly from extending beyond 5:00 p.m. on the last day of June, unless the session is recalled by the Governor or the presiding officers...
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2023-04-25
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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
DEHB34PassHouse Bill No. 34 requires school boards, including charter schools, to permit public comment on each agenda item presented for a vote at a school board meeting. The public comment period must take place before the school board vote on an agenda item...
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2023-04-12
Signed by Governor
DEHB71PassThis bill clarifies that the goal and function of the Lyme Disease Education Oversight Board includes Lyme Disease and other tick-related diseases. This Act supersedes the previous sunset provision that established the Board in House Bill 291 from th...
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2023-04-12
Signed by Governor
DESCR30Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes April 11-17 2023, as "Black Maternal Health Awareness Week" in Delaware.
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2023-04-06
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR28Engross
50%
This resolution designates April 6, 2023, as "National Tartan Day" and commemorates the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish-Americans to the United States.
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2023-04-06
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB63PassThis bill updates the criteria for agriculture, horticulture, or forestry land use.
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2023-04-06
Signed by Governor
DEHB77Enroll
75%
This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment to the Delaware Constitution that would require legislators to remain domiciled in the districts they represent for the entirety of their term of office. The first leg of this constitutional am...
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2023-04-06
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESCR32Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims April 2023 as "Second Chance Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-04-06
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR36Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 6, 2023, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated or AKA Day at the Capital in Delaware.
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2023-04-06
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHCR35Engross
50%
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
DESCR25Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes April 2023 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-04-04
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR26Engross
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This Resolution recognizes April 2023 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-04-04
Passed In House by Voice Vote
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
50%
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
DEHCR32Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the contributions of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chapters in the State of Delaware and declares April 4, 2023, to be Delta Day at the Delaware Capital.
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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
DESCR19Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution establishes the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Task Force.
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2023-03-30
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR23Engross
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This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 29, 2023, as "National Vietnam War Veterans Day" in Delaware.
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2023-03-30
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB86Intro
25%
This Act establishes a right to counsel for indigent parents in DSCYF custody proceedings. Parent representation will primarily be provided by a legal services entity contracted with the Family Court, but may also be provided by the Office of Defense...
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2023-03-30
To House Appropriations Committee
DESCR16Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 2023 as "Kidney Month" in Delaware.
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2023-03-30
Passed In House by Voice Vote
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