Year: 2022

Senate passes bill to raise firearm purchasing age in Delaware

DOVER – The Delaware Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to raise the legal purchasing age for all firearms to 21. Federal law requires a buyer to be at least 21 years old for all handgun purchases, but only 18 years […]

Delaware Senate Leadership responds to Dobbs decision

DOVER — In response to Friday morning’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, and Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman issued a joint statement: “Today’s decision is […]

Senate Passes Three Bills To Protect Students And Victims Of Sexual Violence

The Delaware Senate on Thursday passed three bills to help better protect students from child predators and help protect victims of sexual violence for further harm. […]

Sens. Gay and Pinkney address the rising costs of care for chronic illnesses

DOVER — The Senate passed two bills on Wednesday that address the rising costs of care for individuals with chronic illnesses. Senate Bill 316, sponsored by Sen. Marie Pinkney, caps the amount that insurers can charge for diabetes equipment and […]