An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Titles And Conveyances. [HB-321]
A community developer, homeowner association, or other similar entity may not collect fees for an amenity that is not available for use by residents in a community development. A violation of this Act (Title 25, 317) may be enforced by the Attorney General as a violation of consumer law.
HB-321: An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Titles And Conveyances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 06/10/2010
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [HB-322]
This Act corrects a loop-hole in Delaware’s felony resisting arrest statute identified by the Delaware Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Watson v. State, No. 335, 2009 (January 6, 2010). In Watson, two probation and parole officers were injured by a defendant while trying to make an arrest for a probation violation. On appeal, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed Watson’s convictions for the felony offense of resisting arrest by force or violence under 1257(a) because the statute, by its express terms, only applies to arrests by police officers.
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HB-322: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 05/18/2010
An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Disposition Of A Person’s Last Remains [HB-323]
This Act recognizes a military service member’s executed Record of Emergency Data Form (DD Form 93) as a valid declaration instrument governing the disposition of the service member’s last remains in the event of death. Pursuant to Federal law (Section 564 of Public Law 109-163), military service members must execute a DD Form 93 designating a person authorized to direct disposition of their remains in the event of death. Service members must update the form annually and prior to any deployment
HB-323: An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Disposition Of A Person’s Last Remains
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 06/15/2010
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Immunity For Donations To Volunteer Fire Departments. [HB-330]
This Act is intended to encourage governmental and/or private donations to volunteer fire departments by ensuring that any entity that donates “qualified fire control or rescue equipment” to the volunteer fire department shall not be liable for civil damages for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death caused by the equipment after the donation unless such person’s action or omission causing the harm constituted gross negligence or intentional conduct.
HB-330: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Immunity For Donations To Volunteer Fire Departments.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 04/27/2010
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Classification Of Offenses And Sentences. [HB-338]
This Act authorizes a sentencing court to modify, defer, reduce or suspend a minimum or mandatory sentence of one year of less if it finds the person to be sentenced has serious and ongoing medical treatment needs which make incarceration inappropriate and that the person does not pose a substantial risk to the community. The Department of Corrections has authority (11 Del. C. 4217) to request the modification of an inmate’s sentence based on medical illness or infirmity. This Act would give Delaware’s courts similar authority in imposing sentences,
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HB-338: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Classification Of Offenses And Sentences.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 06/22/2010
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Mandatory Reporting Of School Crimes. [HB-347]
This Act implements recommendations of the Legislative Subcommittee of the School Discipline Task Force created by House Resolution No. 22 of the 145th General Assembly. Under current Delaware law, school officials have a mandatory obligation to report to the police and, in certain instances, initiate criminal prosecution of specific misdemeanor offenses (Assault in the 3rd Degree, Unlawful Sexual Contact in the 3rd Degree, Offensive Touching and Terroristic Threatening) committed by students over the age of 9. This Act would raise the age to 12.
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HB-347: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Mandatory Reporting Of School Crimes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 08/25/2010
An Act To Amend Title 27 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Religious Camp Meetings. [HB-352]
This act deletes antiquated code provisions requiring churches and religious organizations to obtain a permit from a commission (composed of the Sheriff, County Council President and Clerk of the Peace of each respective county) to conduct camp meetings and outdoor religious meetings.
HB-352: An Act To Amend Title 27 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Religious Camp Meetings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 05/21/2010