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Daily Report for 1/29/2025
Governor's Actions
No legislation is Signed by Governor Today
New Legislation Introduced
| Bill | Current Status | Sponsor | Synopsis | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCR 4 | Passed | Brown | This Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership and achievements of African Americans and urges the celebration of Black History Month. | HONORING THE LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND URGING THE CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH. |
| SCR 13 | Passed | Sturgeon | This resolution recognizes and celebrates the Lunar New Year 2025. | RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR 2025. |
| SCR 14 | Passed | Townsend | This concurrent resolution re-establishes the Student Behavior and School Climate Task Force. | RE-ESTABLISHING THE STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND SCHOOL CLIMATE TASK FORCE. |
| HA 1 to HB 33 | Passed | Romer | This amendment to House Bill No. 33 clarifies that the Alderman's court may hear cases brought under an ordinance of the City of Newark that criminalizes or imposes a civil penalty for conduct that would constitute a crime or civil violation under Title 16, Section 4764 of the Delaware Code when the person charged is 18 years of age or older. This amendment further clarifies that the Alderman's Court and Court of Common Pleas shall have concurrent jurisdiction of crimes charged under a Newark ordinance criminalizing conduct that would constitute a violation of Section 4764(b) or (d), and the Alderman's Court and Justice of the Peace Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction over civil violations charged under a Newark ordinance imposing a civil penalty for conduct that would constitute a violation of Section 4764(c). |
Legislation Passed By Senate
| Bill | Current Status | Sponsor | Synopsis | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCR 6 | Passed | Ross Levin | This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 27th, 2025 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. | RECOGNIZING JANUARY 27TH, 2025 AS INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY. |
| HCR 8 | Passed | K. Johnson | This concurrent resolution designates the month of February 2025 as "Senior Independence Month". | DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 2025 AS "SENIOR INDEPENDENCE MONTH". |
| HCR 7 | Passed | Ross Levin | This Resolution recognizes February 5, 2025, as “National Girls & Women in Sports Day” in the State of Delaware, to celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports and raise awareness and support for upholding Title IX protections for future generations of athletes. | RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 5, 2025 AS NATIONAL GIRLS & WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. |
| HCR 9 | Passed | K. Williams | This Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 24-February 28, “PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK” and commends the hard work of educators and staff. It also calls upon Delawareans to support public schools. | DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24-FEBRUARY 28, 2025 AS “PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK” AND HONORING DELAWARE'S EDUCATORS AND STAFF. |
Legislation Passed By House of Representatives
| Bill | Current Status | Sponsor | Synopsis | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCR 12 | Passed | Townsend | This resolution establishes a Retail Crime Prevention Task Force. The co-chairs of the Task Force are directed to compile a report containing a summary of the Task Force’s work regarding the issues assigned to it, including any findings and recommendations related to those issues, and submit the report no later than February 1, 2026. | ESTABLISHING THE RETAIL CRIME PREVENTION TASK FORCE. |
Senate Committee Assignments
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Senate Defeated Legislation
No Senate Defeated Legislation
House Defeated Legislation
No House Defeated Legislation
Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate
| Nominee | Status | Commission/Board | Reappointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heckles, Matthew J. | Confirmed | Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority | New |
| Marten, Cynthia M. | Confirmed | Secretary of the Department of Education | New |
| Taylor, Terra R. | Confirmed | Commissioner of the Department of Correction | New |