You have voted SB-139: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Health And Social Services..
SB-153: An Act To Authorize And Approve The Transfer By The Town Of Kenton To Veterans Watchmaker Initiative Certain Real Property In The Town Of Kenton Described In Kent County Recorder Of Deeds Book F, Volume 30, Page 178
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Substituted In Senate By Ss 1 For Sb 153 on 03/21/2014
You have voted SB-153: An Act To Authorize And Approve The Transfer By The Town Of Kenton To Veterans Watchmaker Initiative Certain Real Property In The Town Of Kenton Described In Kent County Recorder Of Deeds Book F, Volume 30, Page 178.
An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiduciary Relations [SB-155]
Section 1 of the Act is intended to (i) clarify that a transfer to a trust will not constitute a qualified disposition within the meaning of the Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act if the transferor serves as a trustee of the trust; (ii) revise current law to provide that a transfer to a trust may constitute a qualified disposition within the meaning of the Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act even if the transferor retains a lifetime limited power of appointment (the purpose of this revision of current law is to permit the creation under Delaware
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SB-155: An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiduciary Relations
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 02/25/2014
An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiduciary Relations [SB-156]
Section 1 of the Act is intended to (i) clarify existing law regarding the ability of a trustor to provide by the terms of a governing instrument that an adviser (including a protector) is not a fiduciary; and (ii) clarify that the provisions of Section 3303 of Title 12 take precedence over the Section 3316 default rule. Section 2 of the Act is intended to (i) provide a procedure for waiving certain trust accountings; and (ii) clarify existing law regarding the relationship between Section 3546 and Delaware's virtual representation statute. Section
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SB-156: An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiduciary Relations
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 02/25/2014
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Environmental Control. [SB-166]
This bill defines “industrial landfill” in conformity with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Regulations Governing Solid Waste. This bill also establishes a height restriction, or vertical limit, for an industrial landfill at 130 feet above the mean sea level of the area. Author: Senator McBride
SB-166: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Environmental Control.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Assigned To Natural Resources & Environmental Control Committee In Senate on 01/29/2014
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Related To Witness Intimidation. [SB-177]
Criminals who attempt to prevent victims or witnesses from cooperating with the investigation and prosecution of crimes pose a real and growing threat to public safety and the orderly administration of justice. This Act seeks to deter criminals and their associates from harassing and intimidating victims and witnesses by increasing the punishment imposed upon those convicted of the existing crimes of Act of Intimidation and Aggravated Act of Intimidation. The Act reclassifies Act of Intimidation as a Class D felony, and Aggravated Act of Intimidation
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SB-177: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Related To Witness Intimidation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 05/28/2014
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Child Protection Registry [SB-181]
This bill makes several changes to the Child Protection Registry. First, it provides the requirement for a hearing for every child prior to placement on the registry and requires the appointment of counsel. The bill reorganizes the Court findings required for placement on the registry by creating a new Section, 925A. The bill sets out criteria to be considered by the Court for early removal from the registry and provides a mechanism for persons to be removed from the registry if they were placed on the registry as a child. The bill adds new child
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SB-181: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Child Protection Registry
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2014
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax. [SB-182]
This bill creates a check box for donations to the Protecting Delaware’s Children Fund on the individual income tax return. All amounts designated to this Fund would be forwarded to the Delaware Community Foundation for use in public awareness campaigns promoting the reporting of child abuse.
SB-182: An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2014
An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Persons With Disabilities Employment Protections Act. [SB-185]
Delaware employment discrimination law applies to employers of 4 or more employees within the State for all protected classes (race; marital status; genetic information; color; age; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; national origin) apart from disability. Only larger employers with 15 or more employees are subject to the State disability-based employment discrimination law. This bill removes the inconsistency by adopting the same definition of “employer” for all protected classes, including disability. Neighboring states have adopted
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SB-185: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Persons With Disabilities Employment Protections Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith
Signed By Governor on 07/31/2014