Laura V. Sturgeon

Senate leadership files two bills included in historic gun safety package

DOVER – Senate Democratic leaders introduced a pair of gun safety bills last week to hold the gun industry accountable for reckless or negligent action that leads to gun violence and to limit the destructive power of mass shooters. Both […]

Senate passes bill to reduce polystyrene, single-use plastics at Delaware food establishments

DOVER – The Delaware State Senate on Thursday passed legislation to limit the use of polystyrene containers and many single-use plastics at food establishments throughout the state. Sponsored by Sen. Trey Paradee, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 134 would […]

Senate passes legislation to ban large-capacity magazines in Delaware

DOVER – The Delaware Senate on Tuesday passed common-sense gun safety legislation to limit the firepower capabilities of deadly weapons in the First State. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 6 is the first measure in the gun safety package […]

Senate passes first leg of preventative detention amendment to the Delaware Constitution

DOVER – Defendants charged with specific felony offenses identified by the Delaware General Assembly would be ineligible for bail under the first leg of a Constitutional amendment passed by the State Senate on Thursday. The Delaware Constitution currently permits the […]