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Opposition to Senate Bill 272

Despite the overwhelming public opposition to Senate Bill 272, the legislation was signed out of the Senate Labor Committee. We caught up with a few of the workers and advocates who attended today's meeting to voice their concerns.

Watch the interviews here.

Delaware's 153rd General Assembly Leadership has released the following joint statement on new bipartisan legislation codifying the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council

Last Friday, the 153rd General Assembly Leadership announced bipartisan legislation that would codify the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council. Read the release here.

Senate Passes Court Date Reminder Pilot Program

DOVER, DE — Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn’s (R – Georgetown) Senate Joint Resolution 13 (SJR 13) passed the Delaware Senate Wednesday and now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.

SJR 13 directs the Delaware Judiciary to establish a pilot court date reminder program in Justice of the Peace Court, using text message notifications to help individuals remember upcoming court

appearances. The pilot will also serve as the basis for a broader study on the feasibility of expanding the program statewide.

“Missed court appearances create unnecessary challenges for both individuals and our justice system,” said Senator Pettyjohn. “This resolution takes a practical, data-driven approach to addressing that issue by leveraging simple technology to improve communication and reduce avoidable consequences. With text reminders costing less than a penny, this is a small investment that can lead to significant savings by reducing missed court dates.”

Under the resolution, individuals with scheduled criminal and traffic cases would receive automated reminders ahead of their court dates, helping to improve appearance rates and lessen the strain on courts and law enforcement.

The Judiciary will also be required to study the potential costs, benefits, and logistics of expanding the program to other courts across Delaware, with a report due by June 1, 2027.

“I’m encouraged by the bipartisan support this measure received in the Senate,” Senator Pettyjohn added. “I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House to see this common-sense initiative continue moving forward.”

DMV Warning: Text Scam Targeting Delaware Drivers

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is urging Delawareans not to click on links in suspicious text messages. 

This latest reminder comes after a new Short Message Service (SMS) phishing scam has surfaced referencing the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles. The scam alert states that the recipient has an outstanding traffic violation and instructs them to "click on a link" to pay the amount due by a specific date to avoid the suspension of their vehicle registration, driving privileges, further legal action, and referral to a debt collector. 

These text message alerts are a scam designed to trick recipients into paying an undisclosed amount while also gaining access to their personal, private, and financial data. The DMV urges all residents and customers not to click on any links that solicit money for unpaid traffic or toll violations or for account replenishment. The Delaware DMV and E-ZPass Delaware will not contact you via text demanding payment for a violation.

Anyone who receives a suspicious text or email can report it to the Federal Trade Commission or the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov. When reporting, please include the phone number from where the text originated and the website listed within the text.

Anyone who clicks on a suspicious link or has provided sensitive information to an unknown source should secure their personal information and financial accounts and dispute any unfamiliar charges with their financial institutions and credit card companies.

For information about your license or registration, log on to your myDMV account at myDMV.delaware.gov. You may also call 302-744-2500 or email DMVCustomerService@delaware.gov.

For information about your E-ZPass account, visit ezpassde.com, stop by the E-ZPassDE Customer Service Center in Downtown Dover, or call 1-888-397-2773. 

View full press release at: https://www.deldot.gov/About/news/index.shtml?dc=release&id=10939

For the Record

Senators Pettyjohn and Buckson, Deanna, Blake, and Matt discuss a wide range of topics including the controversial SB 272, no-excuse absentee voting, a new wetlands protection bill, and much more.

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