Posts Tagged ‘Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend’
Legislation Filed in Delaware to Provide End of Life Options
Terminally ill individuals in Delaware would be granted the right to choose the manner and timing of their own passing under legislation filed today. Sponsored by Representative Eric Morrison and Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, House Bill 140 would allow a mentally capable, terminally ill adult Delawarean who has received a prognosis of six months…
Read MoreUPDATED: HB 350 Passed in the State House
UPDATED – 05/21/24 – After nearly an hour of discussion on the House floor, House Substitute 2 for House Bill 350 was approved with a simple majority of 24 for the bill and 16 against with 1 absent. The measure now goes to the Governor for his signature. Governor John Carney issued the following statement…
Read MoreDemocrats in Del. House, Senate Initiate Process to Seek Removal of Auditor McGuiness
Members of the Delaware State House Democratic Caucus are encouraging Governor John Carney to exercise his constitutional obligation to remove State Auditor Kathy McGuiness from office, once the verdict is entered by Superior Court.McGuiness was found guilty of three misdemeanor charges July 1st. She was acquitted of two felony chargesHouse Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach…
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