Tag: Public Safety

New Bill Moves Gun Control to Center Stage in the Closing Weeks of the Legislature

A gun control bill filed in the State Senate this week promises to be a bone of contention as the 153rd Delaware General Assembly speeds toward the conclusion of the session on June 30th. Senate Bill 300, sponsored by Senate […]

Measure Seeks to Protect First Responders from Harassment, Interference

Sen. Eric Buckson (R–South Dover) and House Republican Leader Tim Dukes (R–Laurel) are sponsoring new legislation to strengthen protections for Delaware’s first responders performing their duties. The legislation makes it a Class A misdemeanor for an individual to cross a […]

Bill Seeks to Curtail High-Tech Car Theft

Car thieves are increasingly using advanced technology to clone vehicle key fobs, a method particularly effective against newer models equipped with “push-to-start” ignition systems. State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky is co-sponsoring a new bipartisan bill authored by State Rep. Franklin Cooke […]

People Intentionally Damaging Emergency Vehicles Could Face Stiffer Repercussions Under Bill

People who intentionally damage vehicles used by Delaware’s first-responders could be charged with a class F felony under legislation recently passed by the State Senate. Senate Bill 232, sponsored by State Sen. Dave Wilson, R-Cedar Creek Hundred, raises the significance […]