Rep. David Bentz

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District HD-018
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 19

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting. [HB-15]
This Act is the final leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate from the Delaware Constitution the limitations as to when an individual may vote by absentee ballot. This amendment to the Delaware Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 12/04/2020

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gun Shop Project. [HB-55]
In 2009, New Hampshire was the first state to develop a statewide "Gun Shop Project," reaching out to gun shops regarding the role they can play in suicide prevention. In the years since, at least 21 other states have implemented similar campaigns. This Act establishes the Delaware Gun Shop Project.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 06/03/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance. [HB-39]
This bill requires that inadvertent out-of-network services be included in individual and group health insurance policies as well as group and blank health insurance policies. This bill defines inadvertent out-of-network services are those services that are covered under a policy or contract of health insurances, but are provided by an out-of-network provider in an in-network facility, or when in-network health care services are unavailable or not made available to the insured in the facility. Inadvertent out-of-network services also includes laboratory (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 12/18/2020

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Juvenile Records. [HB-50]
Recognizing that a criminal charge can have lasting collateral consequences for a juvenile on employment and education opportunities, this bill raises the age in which a juveniles information, such as their name and mug shot, may be released by the state. The bill also seeks to address issues related to the release of such information on publicly-maintained social media pages.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Stricken In House on 04/14/2022

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Care Commission. [HB-48]
This Act establishes a Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program for new primary care providers to be administered by the Delaware Health Care Commission. Under the loan repayment program, the Health Care Commission may award education loan repayment grants to new primary care providers of up to $50,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years. Priority consideration may be given to DIMER-participating students and participants in Delaware based residency programs. Sites eligible to apply for grants on behalf of their new primary care providers must (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 08/10/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Prohibition Of Excessive And Unconscionable Prices For Prescription Drugs. [HB-62]
This Act is based on a Model Act to Prevent Excessive and Unconscionable Prices for Prescription Drugs developed by the National Academy for State Health Policy. It prohibits manufacturers from raising the price of prescription drugs outside of certain market conditions that might justify a price hike. It is specifically limited to the prices charged to consumers in the State of Delaware for generic and off-patent drugs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee In House on 01/07/2021

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An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prosecution Of Juveniles. [HB-26]
This Act requires the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families ("DSCYF'') to have exclusive jurisdiction over all aspects of a childs care, custody and control when a child is convicted of a Superior Court offense. The Act establishes that from a date certain, no more juveniles would be transferred to the custody of the Department of Correction upon their adjudication and Level V sentence in Superior Court. The Act also provides that when a juveniles case is transferred to Superior Court, a reverse amenability hearing must be (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Enact W/o Sign By Governor on 06/13/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Clean Water For Delaware. [HB-200]
Many of the States waters do not meet water quality standards to support their designated uses, such as for drinking, swimming or supporting aquatic life. The Clean Water for Delaware Act establishes a framework for assessing needs and planning and implementing projects that support Delawares efforts to improve the quality of the States water supply and waterways. A Delaware Clean Water Trust account is created as a funding source for executing projects highlighted by this framework.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 07/22/2021

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An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards. [SB-33]
This Act modifies the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act to do the following:

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 02/10/2021

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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging. [SB-21]
This Act amends the Delaware Energy Act to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles in the State by creating more accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 09/17/2021

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