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House Passes Bill Revamping Law Enforcement Bill of Rights

DOVER – The House overwhelmingly passed a measure Thursday that would make the first substantive revisions to Delaware’s Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights in decades and revamp how officer disciplinary cases are handled and publicly disclosed. Sponsored by House Majority […]

House Files Bills Revamping Law Enforcement Bill of Rights, Review Boards

DOVER – Lawmakers filed two measures Friday that would make the first substantive revisions to Delaware’s Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights in a generation, revamp how officer disciplinary cases are handled and publicly disclosed, and empower members of the […]

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 […]

House Passes Legislation to Expand the Expungement Process in Delaware

DOVER- The House passed two bills Tuesday that would improve and expand the criminal record expungement process in Delaware, providing more Delawareans the opportunity to rebuild their lives by shedding the lingering stigma of a low-level offense. Sponsored in the […]