Rep. Ruth Briggs King

Co-sponsor HB 189

In committee · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REQUESTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.

This Act codifies what valid forms of identification are to be included with the statement an elector must prepare to request an absentee ballot. It also allows for an elector submitting the statement by mail to include a clear photocopy of one of the valid identification forms with the statement. This Act also calls for the Department of Elections to make an additional attempt to verify the elector’s identity if such identification is not included with the statement. If the elector does not provide the verifying information, the Department of Elections will not provide an absentee ballot to the elector.

In committee May 18, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 188

In committee · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FRAUDULENT VOTING.

This Act makes fraudulent voting a class G felony level crime, with a fine of not less than $1,000 for a first offense or not less than $2,000 for a subsequent offense. Upon conviction, the person shall forfeit their right of suffrage for 5 years. Fraudulent voting includes voting, or attempting to vote, more than once; falsely impersonating another and voting or attempting to vote in the name of such person; or voting or attempting to vote in the name of another person, whether living or dead.

In committee May 18, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HCR 23

In committee · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS TO REVIEW PRACTICES IN DELAWARE AND OTHER STATES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO VERIFYING SIGNATURES ON ABSENTEE BALLOTS.

This Resolution requires the Department of Elections to review practices in Delaware and other states and make recommendations relating to verifying signatures on absentee ballots.

In committee May 18, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 34

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO DESIGNATE A STATE FUNERAL FOR THE FINAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT FROM WORLD WAR II.

This Concurrent Resolution urges the President of the United States to designate a State Funeral at the time appropriate for the final Medal of Honor recipient from World War II.

Passed May 13, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 40

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 10, 2021 TO MAY 16, 2021 AS NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK.

This Concurrent Resolution designates the week of May 10, 2021 to May 16, 2021 as “National Charter Schools Week” and commends Delaware's charter public schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.

Passed May 13, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 30

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZING APRIL 26 - MAY 1, 2021 AS "AUCTIONEERS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes April 26 - May 1, 2021 as "Auctioneers Week" in the State of Delaware.

Passed May 13, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HCR 25

Passed · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZING MAY 17, 2021 AS THE 67TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA.

This Resolution recognizes May 17, 2021 as the 67th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.

Passed May 13, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 154

In committee · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT.

This Act makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against any individual because of their political affiliation or political belief.

In committee May 12, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 23

In committee · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.

This Act increases by one the number of licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor an individual or entity may have an interest in, from two to three.

In committee May 11, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 172

In committee · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REALTY TRANSFER TAX REDUCTION.

This Act temporarily eliminates the state's portion of the realty transfer tax for certain real estate closings for first time home buyers with a purchase price of $250,000 or less. The bill applies to a natural person home buyer whose gross income is less than $45,000 or in the case of natural person joint purchasers whose combined gross income is less than $75,000.

In committee May 6, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track