Sen. Laura Sturgeon

Primary HB 88

Signed into law · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CANDIDACY FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER.

Under Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill No. 78 (151st), the Commissioner of Elections (Commissioner) must determine that an individual does not have any disqualifying convictions before the individual can be a candidate for election to a school board. This Act clarifies that an individual who meets the filing deadline for candidates for a school board election are provisional candidates until the Commissioner determines if the individual is eligible to be a candidate and requires the Commissioner to disclose the names of provisional candidates.

Signed into law May 12, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 45

Signed into law · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING.

This Act amends Chapter 30A of Title 14 to clarify that screening will not be conducted if a parent declines developmental screening or notifies the licensee that the child is already receiving early intervention services or special education and related services. It further clarifies that the child care provider will conduct the screening where the parent or guardian fails to do so only upon receipt of parental consent. Because this section of the code has a version that is effective until July 1, 2024, and a version that is effective thereafter, the change appears in both versions to make clear that it is intended to change the pre and post-July 1, 2024 versions.

Signed into law May 12, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SCR 54

Passed · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

PROCLAIMING MAY 11, 2023, AS “HOME CARE ADVOCACY DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

The resolution proclaims May 11, 2023, as "Home Care Advocacy Day" in Delaware.

Passed May 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 52

Passed · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2023 AS "LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This concurrent resolution designates May 2023 as "Lupus Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware and encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about Lupus symptom recognition and treatment.

Passed May 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 143

In committee · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 5 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTEREST RATES ON LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS.

Delaware is one of a handful of states that has no cap other than unconscionability on interest rates for short-term consumer loans. Under Delaware case law, the unconscionability of an interest rate is decided by a court on a case by case basis. This Act caps interest rates at 20% for short-term consumer loans of $1,000 or less that must be repaid in less than 60 days and motor vehicle title loans. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

In committee May 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 48

Passed · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING MAY 2023 AS "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 2023 as "Older Americans Month" in the State of Delaware.

Passed May 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 44

Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING MAY 8-12, 2023 AS "TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK".

This resolution recognizes the week of May 8-12, 2023 as “Teacher Appreciation Week”.

Passed May 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 45

Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

COMMENDING ASHLEY LOCKWOOD REPRESENTING THE MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BEING SELECTED AS DELAWARE'S STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2023 AND COMMENDING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2023 Delaware State Teacher of the Year, Ashley Lockwood, and all of the District Teachers of the Year.

Passed May 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 50

Passed · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

ACKNOWLEDGING THE IMPORTANCE OF MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTH AND COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE SERVICES IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution acknowledges the importance of Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine and encourages stakeholders to collaborate and support its expansion.

Passed May 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 43

Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING MAY 3, 2023, AS “WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Resolution recognizes May 3, 2023, as "World Press Freedom Day".

Passed May 4, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track