An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Background Checks For Child-serving Entities. [HB-266]
This bill addresses an on-going problem relating to background checks for employees, volunteers, and contractors of child-serving entities. Currently, a person working a child-serving entity who obtains the required background check must undergo another background check when that person obtains employment at another child-serving entity even if that background check had recently been completed. This put an undue burden on the employee and the State Bureau of Identification who run the background checks. This bill would allow an employee, volunteer,
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HB-266: An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Background Checks For Child-serving Entities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Introduced And Assigned To Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee In House on 01/09/2020
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Voting By Mail. [HB-175]
This Act allows any qualified voter evidencing a desire to vote by mail in writing to the State Elections Commission to vote by mail in primary, general, and special federal elections. The State Elections Commission shall administer the program, creating rules and regulations that allow processing and scanning of mail ballots ahead of Election Day without tabulation until Election Day, dropping off mail ballots at any polling place on Election Day and dropping off mail ballots in a secure drop box of each county Department of Elections office before
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HB-175: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Voting By Mail.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Amendment Ha 3 To Hb 175 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 03/27/2020
An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marriage License Application. [SB-194]
This Act removes the requirement that applicants for a marriage license state their race as part of the application process. Delaware is one of a small number of states that currently requires this information. In October 2019, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that requiring marriage license applicants to provide their race violates the United States Constitution. In Delaware, the Clerks of the Peace, who are the points of data collection, have expressed support for this Act, as has the Office of Vital
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SB-194: An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marriage License Application.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 06/29/2020
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections. [HB-41]
Section 1 of this bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly. Section 2 of the bill changes the deadline for a minor political party selecting its candidate at the partys convention. Section 3 of the bill changes the deadline for filing certificates of nomination from September 1st to
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HB-41: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Reported Out Of Committee (elections, Govt. & Community Affairs) In Senate With 5 On Its Merits on 01/15/2020
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Provision Of Free Feminine Hygiene Products. [HB-285]
This bill requires all public and charter schools which have students in grades 6-12 to provide free feminine hygiene products in 50% of the bathrooms used by students who can have a menstrual cycle. This bill also requires schools to publish on its website and post in its common areas the locations of the bathrooms where the hygiene products are provided. Finally, this bill provides that each school must consult with its school nurse regarding the products to be provided.
HB-285: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Provision Of Free Feminine Hygiene Products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 02/28/2020
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firearms. [HB-277]
This bill establishes the crimes of possession of an unfinished firearm frame or receiver with no serial number, possession of and manufacturing a covert or undetectable firearm, possession of and manufacturing an untraceable firearm, and manufacturing or distributing a firearm using a three-dimensional printer. This bill also makes it a crime to possess a firearm frame or receiver with a removed, obliterated, or altered serial number.
HB-277: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firearms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 277 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 01/30/2020
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Holocaust And Genocide Education. [HB-318]
This Act requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a curriculum on the Holocaust and genocide for students in grades 6 through 12. Teaching the lessons learned from the Holocaust and other genocides helps cultivate the spirit of human resilience, courage, heroism, and tolerance. Education about the Holocaust and genocide provide a context to learn about the danger that befalls us when hatred goes unchallenged and there is indifference in the face of oppression of others. The Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee
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HB-318: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Holocaust And Genocide Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Signed By Governor on 07/23/2020