Press Release

Bill Provides Vital Assistance for College Students in Housing Crisis

DOVER – Recognizing the reality that thousands of Delaware college students struggle with housing insecurity, lawmakers have filed legislation to help undergraduate college and university students experiencing homelessness.  Surveys have found that 10% of University Delaware students and 13% of […]

House Passes Longhurst Bill Outlawing ‘Ghost Guns’

DOVER – After sales of untraceable firearm components skyrocketed in 2020, lawmakers passed a measure Thursday criminalizing the possession or manufacturing of “ghost guns.” Ghost guns are firearms with no serial numbers or other identifying markings, making them untraceable by […]

House Approves Voting Reform Bills to Consolidate Elections and Modernize Registration

DOVER –The House passed two measures on Tuesday to streamline the electoral process and increase voter turnout. House Bill 30, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie T. Bolden, would move Delaware’s state primary elections to coincide with its presidential primary elections in […]

House Passes Griffith Bill to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence

DOVER – The House passed legislation Tuesday aimed at reducing gun violence and protecting residents from domestic violence. Sponsored by Rep. Krista Griffith, House Bill 124 would prohibit the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant or an active indictment related […]