Posts Tagged ‘Senator Spiros Mantzavinos’
Delaware Senate Passes Bill Granting Subpoena Powers to Counties to Ensure Fair Market Property Values
The Delaware Senate has passed a bill rounding out the first wave of legislation that officials say was aimed at rectifying the recent statewide property reassessment process that caused property taxes to spike for thousands of Delawareans. Senate Bill 230(S), sponsored by Senator Spiros Mantzavinos, grants subpoena power to all three Delaware counties so finance…
Read MoreSenate Bill 156: Delaware Legislation Addressing Medical Debt and Credit Reporting
 A federal judge recently struck down a national rule that barred medical debt from appearing on consumer credit reports. In response, Delaware has enacted its own legislation—Senate Bill 156—crafted to make sure that medical debt will not be used as a negative factor in credit scores, employment decisions, or housing applications. Sponsored by Senator…
Read MoreDE General Assembly Votes to Establish Auto Insurance Task Force
Legislation to examine auto insurance rates passed in both the Delaware Senate and the House. Senator Spiros Mantzavinos had introduced legislation that would establish the Automobile Insurance Reform Task Force. This measure is intended to help ratepayers save money and mitigate the financial burden shouldered by low and middle-income families. Senate Concurrent Resolution 111 creates the…
Read MoreBipartisan Legislation Introduced to Safeguard Free Speech
Senator Spiros Mantzavinos has introduced bipartisan legislation–Senate Bill 80 aiming to safeguard free speech. The bill clarifies aspects of Delaware Code relating to strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). SLAPPs commonly manifest as defamation, invasion of privacy, and nuisance complaints that weaponize legal action with the intention to limit public participation in the political process.…
Read MoreBill Introduced to Establish Office of Suicide Prevention in Delaware
49 other U.S. states have an Office of Suicide Prevention – Delaware is currently the only state in the nation without one. Legislation that has been introduced in Delaware proposes to change that.  Under House Bill 54, sponsored by Representative Eric Morrison and Senator Spiros Mantzavinos, The Office of Suicide Prevention would support the Suicide Prevention Coalition in raising…
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