Friends and neighbors,
Spring is finally here, which means things are getting busier in Legislative Hall and across the 12th District.
In Delaware, our legislative session runs each year from the second Tuesday in January through June 30. To watch Senate proceedings live or recordings of previous votes, click here. To view daily Senate Agendas, click here. To view upcoming committee meetings, legislative session start times, and more, click here.
In this email, you’ll find information on legislation I sponsored, community news, and local resources.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, community concerns, or just to say hi. I can be reached by email at nicole.poore@delaware.gov, on Facebook, or by calling my Senate office at (302) 744-4164.
Sincerely,
Nicole Poore
Senator, District 12
Legislative Update
Protecting Delawareans from Sexual Predators
This month, I introduced the Safety & Accountability for Everyone (SAFE) package, a collection of bills that will help us better protect young people from child predators and help law enforcement better protect victims from sexual exploitation. In addition to SCR 74, the SAFE package includes SB 289, SB 290, and SB 291, with more to come soon.
Following several recent cases of sexual misconduct involving Delaware educators, this package could not be more timely.
Our communities rightfully expect schools to be sanctuaries where their children can learn and grow, safe from some of the most vile horrors that the world has to offer.
We can, and we must, do more to protect our children by preventing predators from being placed in positions of trust and making sure our school communities are able to intervene before it’s too late.
I want to thank my colleagues in the Delaware Senate for voting unanimously to pass all three bills I sponsored with Rep. Kim Williams and Rep. Krista Griffith. I also want to thank Attorney General Kathy Jennings, the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children and Rep. Valerie Longhurst for working with me to pass these important public safety measures.
SB 289, SB 290, and SB 291 are now awaiting consideration in the House.
Original source can be found here.
