Bill to fight human trafficking advances in the General Assembly
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Legislation aimed at fighting the growing crisis of human trafficking was passed unanimously by the State Senate today and now heads to the House for consideration.
Biden announces conviction of Newark man for sex offenses against children, and additional arrests by the Child Predator Task Force
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Attorney General Beau Biden announced that a Newark man indicted last year for producing and distributing child pornography pled guilty for his crimes yesterday.
Bill to protect witnesses to crimes passes House, goes to Governor’s desk
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2014
The Delaware House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation on Thursday that increases penalties for criminals who attempt to intimidate witnesses.
Senate Bill 177, sponsored by Sen. Margaret Rose Henry and Rep. Helene Keeley, passed the Senate last month and now goes to Gov. Jack Markell’s desk.
AG Biden, Sen. Townsend, Rep. Jaques Introduce Bill to Protect Delawareans Serving Their State and Country
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Members of the United States military and the Delaware National Guard will receive important consumer protections under legislation unveiled late Tuesday that creates a state-level version of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and gives Attorney General Beau Biden’s office the authority to enforce the new law.
Supreme Court restores federal regulation of interstate air pollution
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Today the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Environmental Protection Agency regulation aimed at reducing power plant emissions of dangerous air pollution that cross state lines and harm the health of residents in “downwind” states.
