Around the time of COVID, the state passed a law allowing permanent absentee voting without the need for an excuse. This measure was approved unanimously in both chambers of the legislature. However, after a lawsuit was filed against the state—one in which Senator Hocker was involved—things took a turn. Although

Limited Government

Summary: Senate Bill 2 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to formally establish provisions for special elections and a 10-day early voting period. This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment, which needs to pass in two consecutive sessions with a 2/3 majority vote. Analysis: While early voting

Limited Government

Since 1958, Delaware’s stance on the death penalty has undergone numerous changes—being abolished, reinstated, and revised repeatedly. After decades of legislative shifts, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled in 2016 that the state's death penalty laws were unconstitutional.
Summary: House Bill 10 updates certain grammatical and formatting aspects of the Constitution, including removing all unnecessary gender specific language from the Delaware Constitution. This is the second leg of a Constitutional Amendment and requires a 2/3 majority to pass. Analysis: Our legislature has in other places inappropriately removed gender-specific
Summary: As a reminder, a resolution is not a law; it is a statement that indicates the collective priorities and values of the legislature. House Concurrent Resolution 5 acknowledges the tragic reality of mothers who lose their lives in childbirth. Analysis: This resolution is a somber reminder of the profound

Human Flourishing, Marriage & Family

Summary: House Bill 140 would allow doctors to prescribe death pills to potentially terminally ill patients, thus legalizing assisted suicide. Analysis: Rep. Paul Baumbach has led the charge to legalize assisted suicide for years. This past year, the assisted suicide bill passed both chambers for the first time. Governor Carney

Assisted Suicide

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