An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Loans. [HB-289]
This bill limits to five the number of short-term consumer loans (sometimes called payday loans) that any one borrower may obtain in a twelve month period. It changes the definition of short-term consumer loan to include loans up to $1000 rather than $500. The bill also provides for establishment of a database to track the number of short-term consumer loans an individual has obtained in a twelve month period. Finally, the Banking Commissioner is directed to provide a report on the prevalence and nature of these payday loans to the General Assembly.
HB-289: An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Loans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 06/27/2012
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Schools. [HB-292]
This bill requires that a background check be completed on a new public school hire before that person begins employment. In an emergency, a person may be hired conditionally prior to the completion of a background check with permission from the school district superintendent or the Secretary of Education. In order to encourage the timely completion of background checks, the bill also requires the background check to be initiated prior to the time of interview for a position.
HB-292: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Reported Out Of Committee (education) In House With 8 On Its Merits on 06/13/2012
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles. [HB-293]
This bill allows an owner to have their motor vehicle title issued in transfer-on-death form by including in the certificate of title a designation of a beneficiary or beneficiaries so that, upon the owner’s death, the motor vehicle will be a non-probate asset that will pass to the beneficiary or beneficiaries named in the title.
HB-293: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 06/26/2012
An Act To Amend Title 11 Relating To The Registration Of Sex Offenders. [HB-295]
This Act fills a gap regarding the definition of “residence” in Delaware’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (“SORNA”) that was recently identified by the decision of the Delaware Supreme Court in Andrews v. State. 34 A.3d 1061, 1064 (Del. 2011). Unlike many other jurisdictions, Delaware’s SORNA does not specifically define what would be considered a “residence” that must be registered. As the purpose of the Delaware’s SORNA is to ensure that persons are registered where they actually live or are located, this Act ensures that one must
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HB-295: An Act To Amend Title 11 Relating To The Registration Of Sex Offenders.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harvey Kenton
Signed By Governor on 07/27/2012
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Synthetic Cannabinoids. [HB-30]
This bill adds synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as “Spice,” “K2,” “Genie,” “Yucatan Fire,” “Sence,” “Smoke,” “Skunk,” and “Zohai,” to Schedule I controlled substances. The bill defines “synthetic cannabinoid.” Chapter 47 of Title 16 lists various controlled substance schedules and uses these schedules in describing various offenses and penalties. “At least 10 states outlawed synthetic cannabinoids this year,” according to the October/November 2010 issue of “State Legislatures.” The magazine also says that the drug “produces a high similar
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HB-30: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Synthetic Cannabinoids.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Signed By Governor on 06/28/2011
An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regulation Of Sale And Use Of Pesticides And Devices. [HB-321]
In order to offset the potential reduction in federal funding for the Department of Agriculture’s pesticide program, this Act provides the Secretary of Agriculture with the discretion to change the biennial fee for pesticide and device registration, up to a maximum of $140.00 for a two-year registration. Registration fee changes will be made annually and must approximate and reflect the costs necessary to operate the Department’s pesticide program.
HB-321: An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regulation Of Sale And Use Of Pesticides And Devices.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Signed By Governor on 06/15/2012