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Black Caucus Issues Statement on Murder of Tyre Nichols

DOVER – In response to the killing of Tyre Nichols, Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. Kendra Johnson, Vice-Chair Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha, and Secretary Sen. Marie Pinkney issued the following joint statement: “When we stood on the steps of Legislative Hall in June 2020 […]

House Passes Bill Prohibiting Use of ‘Deceptive Tactics’ During Juvenile Interrogations

DOVER – The House passed legislation Thursday that would largely prohibit the use of deceptive interrogation techniques on juveniles. Sponsored by Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown, House Bill 419 would prohibit stating evidence presently exists, knowing that it does not, or communicating promises […]

The Clean Slate Act

The Clean Slate Act continued the restorative justice work of Senator Darius Brown by building on the success of the Adult Expungement Reform Act of 2019, which significantly expanded the availability of expungements to Delawareans beyond the previously narrow population of […]

Governor Carney Signs New Law Making Juneteenth State Holiday

WILMINGTON – Governor John Carney signed legislation Wednesday making Juneteenth a state holiday, recognizing the official end of slavery in America. Sponsored by Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker, House Bill 119 establishes June 19 as a legal, permanent state holiday in Delaware. The bill […]