Sen. William Paradee

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District SD-017
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 44

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Arrest Without Warrant For Certain Motor Vehicle Violations. [SB-173]
The General Assembly previously restricted municipal, town, and city police departments from operating speed enforcement equipment outside of its corporate limits. This Act completely restricts the ability of municipal, town, and city police departments to make arrests for speeding that occurs outside of the municipality, town, or citys corporate limits. This Act also defines corporate limits for the purposes of 21 Del. C. § 701.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Paradee Reported Out Of Committee (judiciary) In Senate With 5 On Its Merits on 06/14/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Commission Of Veterans Affairs. [HB-218]
This Act changes the composition of the Commission and further clarifies the definition of veterans as it pertains to this Section of Title 29. The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs is comprised of members, appointed by the Governor, who represent specific veteran organizations. The United States Congress defines the Korean War Era as June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955, and today most living Korean War Veterans are in their upper 80s or lower 90s. This amendment will redesignate the seat to an organization that is self-perpetuating and whose (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 08/09/2023

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An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Iv Of The Delaware Constitition Relating To The Family Court. [HB-213]
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that provides for the Family Court to consist of 19 Judges including the Chief Judge, 10 who must be residents of New Castle County, 4 who must be residents of Kent County and 4 who must be residents of Sussex County at the time they apply for nomination by the Governor. This Act would increase the current Family Court bench by 2 Judges, 1 additional Judge from Kent County and 1 additional Judge from Sussex County.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Lynn Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 06/08/2023

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Acknowledging June 2023 As Lgbtq+ Pride Month In Delaware. [HCR-56]
This Concurrent Resolution acknowledges June 2023 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Introduced In House on 06/06/2023

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An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. [HB-183]
This Act revises the existing crime of endangering the welfare of a child by providing or permitting a child to consume or inhale unprescribed controlled substances in the following ways:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 07/31/2023

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An Act Proposing An Amendment To Section 3 Of Article Iv Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Appointment Of Judges. [HB-166]
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that requires the Governor to select judicial candidates from a list provided by a Judicial Nominating Commission. Although the Governor currently selects judicial nominees through a Judicial Nominating Commission created by Executive Order, this bill codifies the Judicial Nominating Commission into the State Constitution. The Judicial Nominating Commission shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Governor, provided that 4 members reside in New Castle County; 4 members reside in Kent County; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 05/18/2023

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An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure [HB-142]
This bill precludes the so-called LGBTQ+ "panic" defense that seeks to partially or completely excuse or justify a defendant from full accountability for the commission of a crime on the grounds that the actual or perceived sexual orientation, sex, gender, gender identity, or sex assigned at birth of the victim is sufficient to explain, excuse, or justify the defendant's conduct, or contributes to or causes the defendant's mental state, or that the defendants reaction thereto constitutes a mental illness, mental defect, or mental disorder sufficient (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 09/21/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lead-based Paint. [SB-9]
Although lead-based paint is prevalent in many Delaware residences and causes extraordinary neurological damage in children, including seizures, behavioral disorders, developmental delays, and cognitive disabilities, Delaware does not have a comprehensive system to eliminate lead-based paint from those residences where children are still exposed to lead. This Act creates such a system, including:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 07/17/2023

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Recognizing May 5, 2023, As Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day In Delaware. [SCR-44]
This Resolution recognizes May 5, 2023, as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day in Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced In Senate on 05/04/2023

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An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pupil And Student Identification Cards. [HB-137]
This Act corrects the Delaware crisis text number and the National Suicide Prevention call or text line that is required to be printed on pupil identification cards for all public schools serving pupils in grades 7 to 12 and for all students attending public institutions of higher learning in Delaware. This Act takes effect for the 2023-2024 school year.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 07/21/2023

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