Sen. Gerald Hocker

Primary HB 189

In committee · Delaware House · Lead 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 0 co-sponsors 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 28

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

PROCLAIMING APRIL 2021 AS "SECOND CHANCE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolutions proclaims April 2021 as "Second Chance Month" in the State of Delaware.

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

Primary SR 13

Passed · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

HONORING THE MEMORY AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE PIERRE S. DU PONT IV, FORMER DELAWARE STATE REPRESENTATIVE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, AND GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE.

This Senate Resolution honors the memory and celebrates the life of the Honorable Pierre S. “Pete” du Pont IV, Governor of Delaware from 1977 to 1985, who departed this life on the eighth day of May 2021.

Passed May 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SCR 25

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZING APRIL 18-24, 2021, AS "CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 18-24, 2021, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in the State of Delaware. Please visit the following websites for more information on Crime Victims’ Rights Week and the resources available to victims and survivors of crime. Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence, at https://dcadv.org Delaware Victims’ Rights Task Force, at https://delawarevictimservices.org

Passed Apr 29, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track