Rep. David Bentz

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District HD-018
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 19

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 18, 29, And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mental Health. [HB-307]
This bill amends Chapter 33, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by adding a new § 3370D to require coverage of an annual behavioral health well check.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To § 11, Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Prohibiting The Imposition Of The Death Penalty. [HB-305]
This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gun Shop Project. [HB-302]
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 Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 9, 22, 26 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act And The Community Sustainable Energy Authorities Act. [SB-250]
This bill is intended to advance sustainable energy goals and initiatives in Delaware and to restore Delaware as a leader in renewable, sustainable energy. First, this Act builds on the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act, which was first enacted into law in 2005, by setting new standards for the minimum percentage of electric energy sales from eligible energy resources and solar photovoltaics. Second, this bill contains the Community Sustainable Energy Authorities Act, which authorizes incorporated municipalities, towns, and counties and the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Amendment Sa 1 To Sb 250 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 18 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Telemedicine Services. [HB-348]
House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 348 differs from HB 348 in the following ways:

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Suspension Of Rules In House on 06/25/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Voting By Mail For The 2020 Non-presidential Primary, General, And Special Elections. [HB-346]
This Act provides for voting by mail for the 2020 primary and general elections and special elections held under the provisions of Chapter 73 of Title 15 due to the emergency caused by COVID-19, a highly contagious virus. Voting by mail is an alternative to, and not a replacement for, in-person voting, which remains an available option to those electors not voting by absentee or mail ballot. This Act establishes procedures for voting by mail which mirror the procedures for absentee voting. The Act makes clear that, like in absentee voting, no ballots (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 07/01/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 The Delaware Code Relating To Chokeholds. [HB-350]
This Act creates the crime of Aggravated Strangulation. A person is guilty of Aggravated Strangulation if the person is a law-enforcement officer, and while acting within the persons official capacity as a law-enforcement officer, knowingly or intentionally uses a chokehold on another person. Under this Act, a chokehold is only justifiable when the person reasonably believes deadly force is warranted in order to protect the life of a civilian or law-enforcement officer. Aggravated Strangulation is a Class D felony unless the law-enforcement officer (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 08/13/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Or Registration Plates. [HB-142]
This bill creates a special license plate for retired professional firefighters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 05/05/2016

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 14 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Family Leave. [HB-165]
This legislation requires that all full-time employees of the State, including employees of school districts, continuously in the employ of the state for at least one year, shall be eligible for 12 weeks of paid leave upon the birth or adoption of a child 6 years of age or younger. Both parents would be eligible for such leave. Employees shall continue to have the right, as they do under current law, to use accrued sick leave for maternity and paternity purposes. This legislation leaves intact the rights of persons adopting a child over 6 years (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 03/24/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recycling And Waste Reduction. [HB-202]
This bill expands upon the existing at-store recycling program regarding the use of single-use plastic bags. The existing requirements will continue, however stores subject to this program will now be required to charge 5 cents for every single use carryout bag that is provided to customers. There are also reporting requirements to help track the fees that are charged and the distribution of the single use bags. This reporting will detail the manner in which these funds are expended, as the stores will be authorized to use the fees that are collected (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Amendment Ha 4 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/02/2016

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