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Senate passes ban on single-use plastic bags in Delaware

DOVER – Legislation to bar most single-use, plastic carryout bags from being distributed by grocery stores around the state passed the Senate 13-8 on Thursday and will now head to the governor for signature. Introduced in April, House Bill 130 […]

Williams, Poore Human Trafficking Bills Sent To Governor

Championed by Rep. Kim Williams and Senate Majority Leader Nicole Poore, House Bill 102 and Senate Bill 60 would help survivors of human trafficking reestablish their lives after trauma, strengthen public awareness and coordination, and clarify the crime of prostitution. […]

Senator Stephanie Hansen Introduces Bill To Counter Trump Administration Repeal Of Wetland Protections

Senate Bill 233 would amend Delaware’s Wetlands Act and largely mirror rules previously found in the Clean Water Act of 1972 and Obama-era regulations issued in the 2015 Clean Water Rule. […]

Sen. Stephanie Hansen Introduces Bill To Curb Insurance Discrimination Based On Genetic Testing

The legislation would add Delaware to a growing list of states rushing to fill a gap in federal law banning genetic discrimination as a growing number of Americans undergo genetic testing for everything from genealogical research to risk and treatment options for certain diseases. […]