This Act updates the crime of official misconduct to ensure appropriate accountability of public servants who abuse their positions of power and public trust. The statute establishes a grade in the penalty for the official misconduct to be commensurate to the gravity of the misconduct. In addition, this statute conforms the discrimination language to the language used in the Hate Crimes statute. It also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act will be known as the “Abuse of Power Prevention Act.”
Senate Bill 256
Legislative Highlights
Senate Concurrent Resolution 102
Senator Cruce’s Senate Concurrent Resolution 102 directs the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to review Delaware’s public assistance programs with a focus on identifying “benefit cliffs” that prevent families from moving forward economically. ALICE – an acronym for […]
House Bill 130
Senator Dan Cruce has long believed in the importance of fairness, transparency, and strong communication in the workplace – values that lie in the heart of HB 130. He supported this legislation as a co-sponsor to strengthen the rights of […]
Senate Bill 132
Housing is about more than just having a roof over your head, but about stability, dignity, and peace of mind. Senate Bill 132 builds on those values by strengthening the state’s Right to Representation framework so tenants facing eviction or […]
