Legislations

Senate Bill 13

Formerly justice-involved people who are now seeking a second chance at life have greater access to higher education thanks to legislation passed by Sen. Marie Pinkney. Senate Bill 13, also known as the Ban the Box Act, prevents Delaware’s higher […]

Senate Bill 144

Sen. Marie Pinkney modernized Delaware’s hate crime statute and closed a longstanding loophole that allowed some perpetrators of hate crimes to evade stiffer penalties. Passed with bipartisan support, Senate Bill 144 made clear that hate crimes include  instances motivated by […]

Senate Bill 105

Women in Delaware now have significantly greater access to contraceptive pills, patches, vaginal rings, injectables and other birth control medications thanks to legislation passed by Sen. Marie Pinkney. Six decades after the pill was first approved by the FDA, nearly […]

Senate Bill 160

Recognizing that Delaware owes more than a debt of gratitude to its first responders, Sen. Nicole Poore passed legislation that provides insurance benefits to dozens of active firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and other volunteers who have been diagnosed with advanced stage […]