Stephanie L. Hansen

Senate Votes To Expand Protections For Dogs In The First State

The Delaware Senate passed a bill Tuesday to crack down on sheltering, tethering and leashing practices that result in dangerous conditions and canine deaths every year. […]

Delaware Senate moves to allow virtual public meetings in wake of pandemic response

DOVER – The Delaware State Senate, gathered in a virtual meeting of their own, advanced legislation to expand the ability of other public bodies to hold meetings online. Introduced last week, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 243 would amend […]

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. […]