DE House Passes Griffith Bill to Create Family Justice Centers

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The Delaware House has passed legislation that would provide a more holistic and streamlined approach to addressing the needs of victims and their families. Sponsored by聽Representative Krista Griffith聽and聽Senator Nicole Poore,聽House Bill 340聽would pave the way for the creation of Family Justice Centers, bringing together a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in a centralized location to offer…

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Two Bills Passed by DE House to Guide Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Delaware

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The Delaware House has passed two bills aimed at guiding the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and addressing emerging threats from developing technology. Together, these measures, both sponsored by聽Representative Krista Griffith聽and聽Senator Stephanie Hansen,聽would establish a commission to advise on AI use and safety in the First State and create penalties for the dissemination of…

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Does Del. Bill Intend To Usurp Parental Oversight?

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Delaware House Republicans are stepping up their opposition to a measure they say would usurp parental oversight over sensitive matters regarding their children, such as abortion or gender identity.House Bill 400, sponsored by Democratic Representative Krista Griffith, D-Wilmington area would allow dependents to receive health care services without the knowledge of the policy-holder. Griffith has…

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Del. Legislation Seeks To Better Protect Students From Sexual Predators

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New Delaware legislation seeks to better protect school students from sexual predators.The measure is an expansion of an existing law that requires all publicly funded schools to train employees and educate students about personal safety, sexual abuse, an dhow to maintain appropriate interactions between children and volunteers. 鈥淥ur communities rightfully expect the schools of this…

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Del. Offers Tuition Waiver Program For Foster Students

Gov. John Carney signed a tuition waiver program that helps foster children Thursday (photo courtesy of Gov. John Carney's office)
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Young people who age out of foster care may qualify for a tuition waiver at Delaware public universities and colleges. Governor John Carney signed legislation Thursday (House Bill 123) to create the program, which also waives room and board costs for students in foster care who pursue higher education at the University of Delaware, Delaware…

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Del. Bill Looks To Reduce Domestic Violence Involving Guns

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Legislation that has the goal of reducing domestic violence incidents involving a firearm has passed in the Delaware State House of Representatives. The measure would prohibit a person who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant or an active indictment related to felony or misdemeanor domestic violence from purchasing a firearm. The person would…

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