Delaware Senator Kyra Hoffner [D] | Senate

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DESB70PassThis Act adds the following acts against a person's companion animal or service animal to the definition of abuse for protection from abuse proceedings:
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2023-06-27
Signed by Governor
DESCR90Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution encourages institutions, agencies, entities, and businesses that operate within Delaware, to purchase Delaware-grown food and value-added items. The Resolution also directs the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy to wo...
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2023-06-27
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB90PassThis bill modernizes the First State Quality Improvement Fund (FSQIF) Act, using language from the field of continuous improvement and operational excellence to align with current industry accepted practices. This bill provides improved accountabilit...
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2023-06-27
Signed by Governor
DESB163Engross
50%
This bill updates the States charter school law to codify the original intent of charter schools to encourage the use of different and innovative or proven school environments and teaching and learning methods; provide parents and students with measu...
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2023-06-23
To House Administration Committee
DESCR83Engross
50%
This resolution recognizes August 17, 2023, as "National Nonprofit Day" in Delaware.
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2023-06-22
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR89Engross
50%
This resolution requests the Office of Management and Budget to conduct an assessment of using State surplus real property for the development of affordable housing.
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2023-06-22
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR64Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution establishes the Non-Acute Long-Stay Patient Task Force to study and make findings and recommendations regarding the needs and options of non-acute Long-Stay hospital patients in need of transition to a more appropriate care...
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2023-06-20
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR78Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution establishes the Enhancing Lifelong Community Supports for the Aging, Individuals with Disabilities, and Their Family Caregivers Task Force.
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2023-06-20
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR75Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Saturday, October 28, 2023, as National First Responders Day in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-15
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESCR74Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Monday, June 12, 2023, as Women Veterans Day in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-15
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB99Engross
50%
This Act prohibits municipal ordinances that require the eviction of tenants for criminal activity by a tenant, member of the tenant's household, or a guest. This Act does not change a landlord's ability to exercise discretion and evict a ten...
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2023-06-15
Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
DESCR80Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 15, 2023, as "Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and encourages all of Delaware's citizens to learn about how to protect and nurture our elderly citizens.
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2023-06-15
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB181Intro
25%
This Act provides that a contractor is jointly or severally liable for a violation of the Delaware Contractor Registration Act by a subcontractor.
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2023-06-15
To Senate Labor Committee
DESCR73Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the importance of community health workers as well as "Community Health Improvement Week" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-15
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR71Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 2023 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-14
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB57PassIn Chiafalo v. Washington, 140 S.Ct. 2316 (2020), the United States Supreme Court made clear that states have the authority to remove or punish presidential electors who do not adhere to their obligation to vote faithfully for their parties candidate...
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2023-06-09
Signed by Governor
DESB33PassThis bill adopts a key recommendation of the Child Protection Accountability Commission Caseloads and Workloads final report approved on November 20, 2019, that Division of Family Services (DFS) caseload standards be reduced from 18 to 12 families pe...
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2023-06-09
Signed by Governor
DESCR67Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes November 2023 as "Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-08
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR68Engross
50%
This resolution proclaims the first full week of June as the "Delaware Gun Violence Prevention Week" in the State of Delaware, in which we remember and honor all survivors of gun violence and ask that all Delawareans consider ways that we a...
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2023-06-06
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB95PassThis Act adds clarity to the statutory changes made by Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 151 of the 151st General Assembly related to drivers licenses for foster children. This Act clarifies that during the initial 6 months of a Learners Permit, a ...
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2023-05-31
Signed by Governor
DESB64PassThis Act promotes increased capital investment at Delaware casinos by restructuring the table games licensing fee reduction currently received by video lottery agents to allow capital investments greater than the minimum amounts required under § 481...
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2023-05-25
Signed by Governor
DESCR60Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 25, 2023, as Africa Day in Delaware.
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2023-05-18
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR58Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the month of May 2023 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-05-18
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB94Intro
25%
The State of Delaware previously offered an employer match for state employee contributions to the deferred compensation program. The purpose of the match was to help state employees save and build wealth for retirement and to enable state government...
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2023-05-17
To Senate Finance Committee
DESR15Engross
50%
This Senate Resolution respectfully requests the President of the United States award the Presidential Citizens Medal to Jan C. Scruggs.
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2023-05-16
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESCR55Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 2023 as "Community Action Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB34PassOn March 1, 1875, the federal Civil Rights Act was enacted. Following the end of the Civil War and the adoption of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments, the goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 was to guarantee Blacks equal treatment in places of...
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2023-05-16
Signed by Governor
DESB130Intro
25%
This Act prohibits restrictive covenants that prohibit or unreasonably restricts the owner of real property from installing or using a clothesline. The average electric dryer requires 2.1 kilowatt hours (kwh) to complete each load of laundry, althoug...
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2023-05-16
To Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee
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
DESCR49Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution designates May 7-13, 2023, as "Youth Health Awareness and Prevention Week" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-05-09
Passed In House by Voice Vote
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
DESB42Intro
25%
This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 42 and Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 42. Like Senate Bill No. 42 and Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 42, this Act does all of the following:
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2023-05-02
was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 42
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
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
DESCR34Engross
50%
This resolution congratulates the winning teams from the 2023 Delaware High School Mock Trial Program.
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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
DESB60PassThis Act provides teachers and other school employees with the same protection to be absent without a loss of pay as State merit employees for all of the following reasons:
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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
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
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
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
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
DESB88Intro
25%
This Act alters the State realty transfer tax credit offered to first-time home buyers.
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2023-04-19
To Senate Executive Committee
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
DESB63PassThis bill updates the criteria for agriculture, horticulture, or forestry land use.
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2023-04-06
Signed by Governor
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
DESCR17Engross
50%
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
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