Two bills moving through the General Assembly officially will ban the death penalty in Delaware. Both are sponsored by Sen. Sean Lynn, D-Dover. The state Supreme Court in 2016 ruled that Delaware’s death penalty was unconstitutional and effectively banned it but state laws are still on the books. House Bill 70 would eliminate the death penalty. Instead, it would establish …
State law now requires doctors to report people who have medical conditions that may cause them to lose consciousness to the Department of Motor Vehicles. They can lose their licenses as a result and end up in a months-long battle that drags the doctor in as they fight to get it back. House Bill 314, which unanimously cleared the House …
Drivers who don’t move over for emergency vehicles would face stricter penalties under House Bill 329. The bill passed through the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Tuesday and now moves to the House ready list for a floor vote. HB 329 addresses the growing concern over the safety of emergency responders by increasing the penalties for drivers that …
A bill to eliminate the 2024 Delaware presidential primary on Tuesday passed both the House and Senate with little opposition and was signed into law by Gov. John Carney, all in a matter of hours. Since Donald Trump and Joe Biden are the sole candidates for their parties, there was no need for a primary, said Senate Bill 241 sponsor …
Sunday fun day for outdoor sportsmen and women may soon include hunting game birds, if House Bill 271 is signed by Gov. John Carney. Currently, section 712 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code prohibits the hunting of any game birds or game animals, except deer, on Sundays. It passed the Senate Tuesday with 20 votes. One senator was absent. …
Two bills pending in House committees would mandate stricter punishment for those that endanger first responders or damage their equipment. State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck/Oak Orchard) is sponsoring House Bill 329, aimed at motorists who fail to yield the right-of-way of an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens. State Rep. Jesse Vanderwende (R-Greenwood/Bridgeville) said he decided to offer …
State officials this week laid out the way they expect transmission lines from an offshore wind farm to be installed under the 3 Rs Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park. During an information open house at Bethany Town Hall Tuesday, DNREC representatives displayed posters around the room loaded with information. One said four cables will be bored 60 feet under …
