Delaware Representative Valerie Longhurst [D]

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DEHB110PassSection 1 amends Title 31 to require all health benefit plans delivered or issued for Medicaid to cover services related to the termination of pregnancy. Coverage provided under this section is not subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayment, o...
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2024-09-09
Signed by Governor
DEHB13PassThis Act requires the Director of the Sustainable Energy Utility to administer a program to provide financial assistance to Delaware residents for the cost of purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment. For a low-income applicant ...
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2024-09-05
Signed by Governor
DEHB9PassThis Act requires that all passenger vehicles and light duty vehicles owned and operated by the State be zero emission vehicles by 2040 by requiring increasing volumes of zero emission vehicles every few years.
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2024-09-05
Signed by Governor
DEHB299PassThis Act is the Delaware Libraries for All Act. It explicitly adds public libraries to the definition of place of public accommodation for purposes of Delawares Equal Accommodations Law. It also directs the Delaware Library Consortium to develop and ...
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2024-08-29
Signed by Governor
DESB232PassIn light of the Federal Drug Administrations recent approval of over-the-counter non-emergency contraceptive pills, this bill expands the contraceptive coverage laws to include over-the-counter non-emergency contraceptive pills.
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2024-08-29
Signed by Governor
DESB278PassThis Act clarifies portions of Chapter 49 of Title 6 and Chapter 63 of Title 21 of the Delaware Code pertaining to motor vehicle dealers. These additions and modifications are intended to further improve our States franchise laws and ensure that Dela...
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2024-08-29
Signed by Governor
DEHB280PassThis Act makes several changes to the civil asset forfeiture proceedings of this state.
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2024-08-29
Signed by Governor
DESJR8PassThis Joint Resolution designates August 31, 2024, as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware and requires that in observance, the State flag be flown at half-staff at State facilities. By recognizing International Ov...
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2024-08-29
Signed by Governor
DEHB155PassThis bill makes the unsafe storage of a firearm in a vehicle a class A misdemeanor if the person knowingly leaves a firearm unattended in a vehicle and the firearm is not stored in a locked box or container, a firearms rack that is on the motor vehic...
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2024-08-15
Signed by Governor
DEHB270PassThis Act creates a civil penalty for any sale or display of ammunition that allows the ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor. Ammunition in an enclosed display case,...
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2024-08-15
Signed by Governor
DEHB209PassThis Act prohibits rental companies, shared vehicle owners, and peer-to-peer car sharing programs from recovering damages and charging administrative fees relating to the loss of use of a rental vehicle or shared vehicle. This Act abrogates the commo...
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2024-08-12
Signed by Governor
DEHB444PassThis Act designates the Orange Crush as the State cocktail.
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2024-08-09
Signed by Governor
DEHB200PassThis 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, schoo...
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2024-08-07
Signed by Governor
DEHB5PassThe 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 pol...
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2024-08-07
Signed by Governor
DEHB263PassThis Act prohibits local education agencies and charter schools from prohibiting a student from participating in a school sponsored extracurricular activity on the basis the student has an outstanding debt for unpaid school meals.
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2024-08-02
Signed by Governor
DEHB313PassThis Act ensures that all female inmates in DDOC custody, at level IV or V, receive annual or biennial screening mammograms as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force.
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2024-08-02
Signed by Governor
DESB231PassThis Act removes the sunset provision in Chapter 453, Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware relating to the program established under §9011A of Title 29 to assist individuals who are in or have experienced foster care in Delaware with driver education, ...
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2024-08-02
Signed by Governor
DESB260PassThis Act is a result of the work of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association ("DIAA") Task Force. The current process for promulgating DIAA-related regulations grants the regulatory authority to the Department of Education ("D...
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2024-08-02
Signed by Governor
DESB280PassThis Act is a result of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association ("DIAA") Task Force. Based on the findings of the task force, this Act updates the DIAA's Executive Director from an education associate level position in the Dep...
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2024-08-02
Signed by Governor
DESB281PassThis Act is a result of the work of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Task Force (Task Force). The 152nd Delaware General Assembly passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 19 establishing the Task Force to study and make findings an...
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2024-08-02
Signed by Governor
DESB150PassThis Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 150. Like Senate Bill No. 150, this Act requires included facilities have sufficient staff to meet the needs of each resident and requires dementia care services training for staff. This Act differs from S...
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2024-08-01
Signed by Governor
DEHB333PassThis Act creates the Delaware Artificial Intelligence ("AI") Commission. This Commission shall be tasked with making recommendations to the General Assembly and Department of Technology and Information on AI utilization and safety within th...
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2024-07-17
Signed by Governor
DESB313PassSection 1. Section 1 of this Act amends § 122. New § 122(18) sets forth certain types of provisions that may be included in contracts between a corporation and its current or prospective stockholders or beneficial owners of its stock, even if those...
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2024-07-17
Signed by Governor
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This substitute bill provides more clarity on the process by which a tenant may file an action in the Justice of the Peace Court to withhold rent payments in escrow. Specifically, the bill provides what the tenant must file in order to bring such act...
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2024-06-30
Laid On Table in House
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House Substitute No. 2 to House Bill 212 prohibits manufactured home community owners from increasing rent if the rent was increased by 5 percent or more the previous year or rental period, instead permitting an increase capped at 3 percent. This Act...
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2024-06-30
Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 10 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
DEHB16Enroll

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This Act requires that Medicaid and State employee health plans cover: (1) ovarian cancer monitoring tests for women treated for ovarian cancer; and (2) annual screening tests for women at risk for ovarian cancer.
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2024-06-30
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB316Enroll

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This Act creates a new elections crime: use of deep fake technology to influence an election. Under this statute it would be a crime to distribute within 90 days of an election a deep fake that is an audio or visual depiction that has been manipulat...
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2024-06-30
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NO
DESJR6Enroll

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This resolution directs health care professional licensure boards to review their existing professional licensure application language to revise or remove all intrusive and stigmatizing language around mental health care and treatment and replace it ...
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2024-06-30
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB340Enroll

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This Act authorizes the creation of Family Justice Centers within Delaware to provide victims of crime with a single source to obtain resources and support services.
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2024-06-30
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESB270PassThis Act is the statutory recognition of the recommendations set forth in the June 2, 2023, report of the DEFAC Benchmark Evaluation and Review Panel.
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2024-06-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB417Engross

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Survivors of child sexual abuse that occurred in this State who have been barred from filing suit against their abusers by virtue of the expiration of the former civil statute of limitations, shall be permitted to file those claims in the Superior Co...
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2024-06-30
Laid On Table in Senate
DEHB423Enroll

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This Act permits a farm winery to apply for a license for use of a portion of the farm winery premises as a restaurant.
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2024-06-30
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB268Enroll

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House Bill No. 303, with House Amendment No. 2, from the 151st General Assembly created an annual behavioral health well check and required carriers to provide coverage for this service.
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2024-06-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB308Enroll

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This Act mandates that employees of institutions of higher education and students receive training in sexual assault prevention. Although the current law makes training available, it has not been required. This Act further changes the reporting perio...
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2024-06-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB24PassThis Act creates a new charitable donation option on the Delaware income tax return. It allows taxpayers to direct a donation to the SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation out of their state tax refund or in addition to the payment of owed tax. The Found...
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2024-06-27
Signed by Governor
DEHB353Enroll

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This Act provides civil and criminal remedies for the wrongful disclosure of deep fakes that depict individuals in the nude or engaging in sexual conduct. It provides the same remedies as those available under: (1) the Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies...
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2024-06-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB282VetoThis Act adds procedural requirements to meetings of the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC), revises the membership of the SEBC, and requires that the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources inform State employees and retired State emplo...
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2024-06-27
Enacted into Law
DEHB385Enroll

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Throughout 2023, the Code Revisors provided the General Assembly with potential technical corrections that the Code Revisors identified as the Code Revisors revised the Delaware Code to reflect legislation that was enacted by the 152nd General Assemb...
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2024-06-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB410Enroll

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Section 1 of this Act establishes the Legislative Hall Art and History Advisory Commission ("Commission"). The Commission is established to advise and make recommendations to Legislative Council regarding art, monuments, and historical exhi...
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2024-06-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB430Enroll

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This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to make technical corrections to the Delaware Constitution.
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2024-06-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB428Enroll

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This Act corrects, clarifies, and amends Title 29, Chapter 69 which articulates state procurement guidelines and procedures. The changes to the chapter realign some responsibilities from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to the Dire...
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2024-06-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHR33Intro

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This House Resolution mourns the loss of Delabear and encourages all drivers to be vigilant while driving to keep an eye out for wildlife.
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2024-06-27
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHR31Intro

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This House Resolution requests that the Department of Education does all of the following to expand and support equity and inclusion in financial literacy for all students in the State of Delaware:
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2024-06-27
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DEHB247Enroll

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There were 139 traffic fatalities in Delaware in 2021, the highest number of traffic fatalities since 2006. Senate Concurrent Resolution 94 of the 151st Delaware General Assembly set a goal of no more than 100 traffic fatalities per year and tasked s...
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2024-06-26
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
DEHB281PassThis Act repeals the option of providing health care insurance to state pensioners under Medicare part C, known as a Medicare Advantage Plan.
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2024-06-26
Enact w/o Sign by Governor
DESCR188Engross

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This resolution recognizes the 52nd anniversary of Title IX and its positive impact on students.
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2024-06-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DEHR29Intro

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This Resolution recognizes Wednesday, June 26, 2024, as Staff Appreciation Day in the House of Representatives.
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2024-06-26
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB140FailThis Act permits a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual's life in a humane and dignified manner if both the individual's attending physician or attendin...
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2024-06-25
Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 10 NO
DEHB273Enroll

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This Substitute bill adds 5 additional speech-language diagnosis to the 2 diagnoses listed in H.B. 273 and references that all 7 speech-language diagnoses are classified in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) for billing purposes. T...
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2024-06-25
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
DESB16Enroll

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The governance of this State relies on the qualifications and performance of the members of the Governors cabinet. The General Assembly finds that the confirmation process is an important step to ensure the qualifications and performance of the Gover...
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2024-06-25
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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