Rep. Stell Selby

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 22, 2024, as National Maritime Day within the State of Delaware. It serves as a commemorative resolution honoring the historical and economic importance of the maritime industry to the nation and the state. The measure does not create new laws or alter existing policies but simply officially recognizes the date for observance.

This Act provides enhanced statewide jurisdiction for police officers, including county and municipal police officers. Specifically, this Act does the following: (1) Enables a police officer to make arrests for certain serious offenses committed in the officer's presence when the officer is off-duty, if the officer is operating a police vehicle equipped with emergency lights and a siren. (2) Adds 3 additional traffic violations to the list of traffic violations for which a law enforcement officer may arrest for statewide when the traffic violations are committed in the officer's presence, reckless driving, aggressive driving, and overtaking and passing a stopped school bus. (3) Requires a police officer acting outside of the officer’s jurisdiction to take reasonable measures to notify the primary jurisdictional police agency as soon as practicable of the location of the crime and, if involving a stop for 1 of the 4 permitted motor vehicle offenses, the registration number, description, and number of occupants of the vehicle. (4) Enables an off-duty police officer to make an arrest at any location in the State of an individual for any offense committed within the jurisdiction of the officer’s employing agency and for whose arrest a warrant has been issued.

This resolution recognizes the importance and expertise of Direct Support Professionals to the State of Delaware on the occasion of May 21st as “Direct Support Professional” Advocacy Day, co-sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware A Team Delaware.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 16, 2024, as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Day in Delaware to honor the organization's history and its mission of promoting scholarship, service, and social justice. The resolution acknowledges the sorority's founding principles and its extensive work in advocating for community upliftment, including initiatives focused on social, health, and economic equity. By officially recognizing this date, the legislation highlights the group's contributions and encourages awareness of its advocacy efforts within the state.

This resolution marks May 17, 2024, as the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case and honors the courage and fortitude of all who sparked the action leading to the Bulah v. Gebhart and Belton v. Gebhart cases in Delaware. It also recognizes that the work against institutional racism must be continued by all Delawareans.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution designates the month of May as National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month in Delaware. It aims to honor the dedication of medical professionals who treat patients with life-threatening conditions in intensive care units. The bill does not change laws or funding but serves to publicly acknowledge the efforts of critical care teams and raise awareness about their vital work.

This Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 16, 2024, as "Home Care Advocacy Day" in Delaware to recognize the dedication and hard work of caregivers, to emphasize the critical importance of access to quality home care services for Delaware’s aging residents to live independently and age with dignity, and to advocate for policies and resources that support the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care in the home setting.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2024 as "Community Action Month" in Delaware to recognize the work of Community Action Agencies. It specifically highlights the state's First State Community Action Agency, which has operated since 1966 to help residents facing poverty through housing assistance, job training, and utility support. The resolution serves as a formal acknowledgment of these organizations' efforts rather than creating new laws or funding.

This act regulates persons who receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits earned by serving our nation in the military. This bill would not prohibit persons or business entities from receiving compensation for advice to Veterans that is unrelated to veteran claims or services available to veterans from the V.A. or its accredited agencies. Investment, insurance, banking, and other advice or services not provided by the V.A., or its accredited agencies may be obtained by veterans and fees charged for such services.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of May 13-17, 2024, as "Charter Schools Week" in the State of Delaware and commends Delaware's public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.