The bill now moves to the Senate Labor Committee, where a hearing is set May 19.
Bill to ban gun magazines of more than 17 rounds passes House committee
A bill that would ban gun magazines of more than 17 rounds passed the Delaware House Judiciary Committee Tuesday afternoon. A companion bill, which would require a permit and gun training before being allowed to buy a gun, will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee May 11 at noon. The Tuesday vote followed three-and-one-half hours of discussion. The …
Minimum wage bill passes first House committee hearing
After a three-hour meeting Wednesday afternoon, a bill to raise Delaware’s minimum wage to $15 passed its first House committee hearing. Supporters sharpened, but repeated, their arguments: The bill will recognize the dignity of the essential workers who served Delaware during the COVID-19 pandemic; aid racial and gender justice because the majority of minimum wage earners are women and …
Bill to decriminalize marijuana, set up legal sales heads out of first committee
Opponents said the bill needed more work in many areas and would kill the medical marijuana business.
Bill to kill youth, training wage plows right through committee to House floor
The full House will debate and vote on a bill that would abolish lower pay for youth and for training workers.
Bill to alter state constitution rules on elections heads to House floor
Opponents of the bill say it’s dangerous to change the way election laws have to be passed in the General Assembly.