Stephanie L. Hansen

Senate Passes Legislation To Make Virtual Meetings A Permanent Option For All Delaware Public Bodies

Introduced in March, Senate Bill 94 would give all public bodies in the First State -- including municipalities, school boards and commissions -- the option of offering a virtual component of their meetings and set out the rules public bodies must follow to ensure their virtual meetings comply with the Delaware Freedom of Information Act. […]

Senators Mantzavinos, Townsend and Hansen introduce bail reforms aimed at protecting public from violent offenders

DOVER – Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend and Sen. Stephanie Hansen filed legislation on Wednesday designed to prevent defendants accused of dangerous and violent offenses from being released before their scheduled trials. Co-sponsored by Sen. Mantzavinos and […]

Delaware Senate advances two major healthcare bills

DOVER – Senate Democrats on Tuesday advanced legislation that would make basic healthcare services more accessible and more affordable for thousands of Delawareans. Senate Bill 105 and Senate Bill 109, respectively sponsored by Sen. Marie Pinkney, D-New Castle, and Sen. […]

Delaware Senate passes bills to expand workforce training, higher education opportunities

DOVER – The State Senate on Tuesday passed legislation designed to strengthen Delaware’s workforce by helping hundreds of students and working adults obtain the skills they need for in-demand, good-paying careers in the post-pandemic economy. Senate Bill 12, sponsored by […]