Peter C. Schwartzkopf

House Democratic Caucus Leadership Statement on Delaware Supreme Court Ruling on Voting

DOVER – In response to today’s Delaware Supreme Court decision regarding vote-by-mail and same-day registration, House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf and House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst issued the following joint statement: “Today’s Delaware Supreme Court decision is deeply disappointing to us and all voting rights […]

House Passes Three Gun Safety Measures, Send Two to Governor for Signature

the age to purchase most firearms, hold gunmakers and gun dealers responsible for reckless actions, and prohibit the possession or sale of devices that can convert semi-automatic weapons into automatic firearms. The bills are part of a six-bill package the […]

House Passes Gun Safety Bills Raising Age to Purchase Firearms, Strengthening Background Check System

DOVER – Continuing the General Assembly’s efforts to address gun safety issues, the House passed two measures Tuesday that would raise the age to purchase firearms to 21 and strengthen background checks. Federal law requires a buyer to be at […]

Bipartisan Amendment Seeks to End General Assembly’s Annual Late Night Finale

DOVER – Lawmakers have filed a bipartisan measure that would effectively end the mandatory tradition of extending legislative business past midnight on the final day of session each year. The Delaware Constitution spells out that the regular session of the […]