Posts Tagged ‘State Senator Darius Brown’
Del. State Sen. Darius Brown Regains Committee Assignments
A state lawmaker from Wilmington has been reinstated as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and as a member of the Capital Improvement Committee.State Senator Darius Brown, D-Wilmington was found not guilty of misdemeanor crimes earlier this year.State Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, D-Newark said Tuesday that Brown now regains his committee assignments moving…
Read MoreSen. Darius Brown Acquitted Of Misdemeanor Charges
State Senator Darius Brown, D.-Wilmington, has been found not guilty of misdemeanor crimes for which he was arrested last May. The jury in Court of Common Pleas came back with its verdict Thursday after hearing one day of testimony the previous day. The incident last spring involved allegations that he punched a woman in the…
Read MoreSen. Darius Brown Booted From Another Committee Following Reported Blow-up With Another Lawmaker
State Senator Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, has lost another legislative committee position following a reported outburst directed at a colleague at a recent bill-signing event. Brown also faces trial next month on charges that he punched a woman and threw a glass at a Wilmington-area restaurant last May. The chair of the Senate Rules and Ethics…
Read More2nd-Chance Bills Become Law; Expungement Fair Coming To Georgetown
Three ‘restorative justice’ bills have become law in Delaware. Governor John Carney signed legislation Monday that expands second-chance opportunities. What is called the Clean Slate Act (SB 111) automates Delaware’s existing expungement process for thousands of adults and juveniles by eliminating the requirement for them to first file a petition with the State Bureau of…
Read MoreNCCo State Senator Arrested after Punching Woman, Loses Committee Chairmanship
Del. Bill Addresses Hair Discrimination
Hair discrimination is addressed in a bill being considered by a Delaware State Senate Committee Wednesday. The CROWN Act – Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair – would make it clear that Delaware does not accept a person’s appearance as being used as a weapon of harassment and discrimination, according to its…
Read MoreERA Amendment To Del. Constitution Passes State Senate
An Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware Constitution would add “race, color and national origin” to the basic rights of Delawareans guaranteed under the Constitution. The State Senate voted unanimously Thursday to support the Amendment, sending it to the House for consideration. Delaware and many other states still do not have specific provisions in their…
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