2019  Press releases

March

March 20, 2019-Senate passes bill requiring removal of snow and ice from motor vehicles​​
March 26, 2019-Pair of labor bills pass Delaware Senate

April

April 9, 2019- Sen. Stephanie Hansen’s Opioid Impact Fee bill passes the Delaware Senate
April 9, 2019- Expungement reform bill heads to floor vote in Senate
April 10, 2019- Democratic lawmakers introduce three common-sense, public safety bills
April 10, 2019- Media Advisory - April 10 rally
April 10, 2019- Statement from Sen. Trey Paradee on SB 35
April 11, 2019- Statement from Sen. Nicole Poore on HB 38
April 15, 2019- Sen. David McBride proposes way to end daylight saving time clock changes
April 17, 2019- Senate passes amended safe storage bill

May

May 16, 2019- Senate passes new criminal justice reform bills
May 14, 2019- Senate passes update to New Economy Jobs Tax Credit
May 7, 2019- Senate passes bill to protect child human trafficking victims from prosecution

June

June 30, 2019- Sen. Harris McDowell announces plan to retire at end of term
June 30, 2019- Sen. Darius Brown’s Adult Expungement Reform Act signed into law
June 27, 2019- Senate votes to create DHSS Reorganization Committee
June 26, 2019- Senate passes Sturgeon bill to explore expansion of early childhood education services
June 23, 2019-  Delaware Legislative Black Caucus unveils historical marker commemorating Delaware lynching
June 20, 2019- Senate passes Paradee bill to make underage marijuana possession a civil offense
June 20, 2019- Sen. Poore proposes committee to examine restructuring DHSS
June 19, 2019-Senate passes Sturgeon bill to expand student transportation
June 18, 2019- Delaware Senate passes two criminal justice reform bills
June 18, 2019- Delaware Legislative Black Caucus to unveil historic marker commemorating Delaware lynching
June 18, 2019- Senate votes to expand protections for dogs in the First State
June 17, 2019-  Sen. Lockman advances two education reform bills
June 12, 2019- Senate passes bill banning controversial “clawbacks” at Delaware pharmacies
June 12, 2019- Senate passes bill to end daylight saving time changes
June 12, 2019- Sen. Nicole Poore’s consent education bill passes Delaware Senate
June 12, 2019- Sen. Stephanie Hansen introduces bill to curb insurance discrimination based on genetic testing
June 11, 2019- Delaware Senate passes criminal justice reform bill aimed at helping people find work
June 6, 2019- Senate passes ban on single-use plastic bags in Delaware
June 5, 2019- Williams, Poore Human Trafficking Bills Sent to Governor
June 3, 2019- Sen. Darius Brown proposes $15 minimum wage by 2024

july

July 8, 2019- McBride statement on Chief Justice Stine’s retirement announcement
July 8, 2019- Sen. Darius Brown statement on Chief Justice Strine’s retirement announcement

August

August 15, 2019-  Delaware adds new enforcement tool to crack down on unauthorized truck traffic
August 2, 2019- STATEMENT: Sen. Darius Brown, Shepherd family respond to theft of historical lynching marker

September

September 30, 2019- Dedication of new George White Lynching historical marker set for October 20

October

October 28, 2019- ADVISORY: State Officials to Discuss Public School Implementation of Laws to Assist Parents of Children with Disabilities
October 22, 2019- STATEMENT: Sen. Laura Sturgeon to retire from Brandywine School District
October 21, 2019- Delaware Legislative Black Caucus unveils replacement historical marker commemorating Delaware lynching
October 15, 2019- REMINDER: Dedication of new George White Lynching historical marker is this Sunday

November

November 7, 2019- STATEMENT: Delaware Legislative Black Caucus celebrates historic Supreme Court appointment
November 7, 2019- Delaware Senate confirms new Chief Justice, first black Associate Justice

December

December 27, 2019- REMINDER: Delaware Adult Expungement Reform Act press conference on Saturday
December 23, 2019- Delaware legislators introduce bill to remove race question from marriage license applications
December, 2, 2019 Delaware Gun Violence Forum to bring together local, national experts for daylong event on Jan. 9
Press Contacts​​

Scott Goss
Communications Director
(302) 744-4180
scott.goss@delaware.gov
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Dylan McDowell
Deputy Communications Director
(302) 744-4282
dylan.mcdowell@delaware.gov
 Delaware State Senate Democratic Caucus, 2020.