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House Bill 168 Introduced in House of Representatives Today

May 14, 2009 (4:16 pm)

House Bill 168, the bill that would repeal mandatory minimum drug sentencing, has been introduced in the Delaware Legislature. There will be a House Judiciary Committee Hearing on the bill on Wednesday, June 3rd, at approximately 12:00 pm. The hearing is open to the public, and we invite everyone to attend. Will you help SURJ get this important piece of legislation passed? Read on to find out how you can take action!

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?

1. Find out who your State Representative is. To look up your State Representative, click here. You will need your 9-digit zip code. Not sure what your 9-digit zip code is? Find it here. Why am I being asked to contact my Representative at this time, and not my Senator? HB 168 was introduced in the House of Representatives, and must pass in the House before moving on to the Senate. For this reason, we are currently focusing our efforts on the House of Representatives.

2. If your Representative is a sponsor, call or write them to thank them for their support. If your Representative is not a sponsor of the bill, write to encourage him/her to support the bill.

House Sponsors: Rep. Marshall, Rep. Hudson, Rep. Blakey, Rep. Brady, Rep. J. Johnson, Rep. Kovach, Rep. Kowalko, Rep. Lavelle, Rep. Longhurst, Rep. Manolakos, Rep. Miro, Rep. Mulrooney, Rep. Plant, Rep. Ramone, Rep. Schooley, Rep. B. Short, Rep. Thornburg, Rep. Viola, Rep. Wilson

Need some talking points, or want help drafting a letter? We can help. Just email jchampney@surj.org.

3. Be sure to let SURJ know that you contacted your Representative. Email us at jchampney@surj.org.

4. Consider attending the House Judiciary Committee hearing on HB 168 on June 3rd around noon (exact time TBD). SURJ will present the bill to the nine members of the House Judiciary Committee and will answer questions from the Committee. Public comment will follow– all are invited to attend and voice their support for the bill. Please call or email the SURJ office in advance if you plan to attend so our staff can receive you and help you find seating.

5. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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