An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Electronic Recordation Of Custodial Interrogations. [SB-162]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Confessions are powerful evidence of guilt. This Act adopts the Uniform Law Commission's Uniform Electronic Recordation of Custodial Interrogations Act to promote truth-finding, promote efficiency, and protect constitutional values. To accomplish this, this Act mandates audio recording or audio and video recording of the custodial interrogation process by law enforcement when the interrogation relates to a crime described in § 4201(c) of Title 11, which designates certain crimes as violent felonies, or to a delinquent act.
SB-162: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Electronic Recordation Of Custodial Interrogations.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Introduced And Assigned To Judicial & Community Affairs Committee In Senate on 03/20/2018
An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Deadly Weapons. [SB-163]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, receipt, possession, or transport of assault weapons in Delaware, subject to certain exceptions. One exception relevant to individuals is that the Act does not prohibit the possession and transport of firearms that were lawfully possessed or fully applied for before the effective date of this Act; although for these firearms there are certain restrictions relating to their possession and transport after the effective date of this Act.
SB-163: An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Deadly Weapons.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Amendment Sa 2 To Sb 163 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/19/2018
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Anatomical Gifts. [SB-17]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
This bill provides for research or transplantation of organs and other anatomical gifts as authorized under federal law among donors who have tested positive for exposure to HIV and intended recipients who have also tested positive for exposure to HIV. Delaware is currently the only state that has laws prohibiting the use of HIV positive organs for HIV positive recipients entirely, including the use of organs as part of a research protocol.
SB-17: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Anatomical Gifts.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 04/25/2017
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utilities And Electric And Natural Gas Vehicle Charging Service. [SB-188]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
The current definition of public utility includes providers of electric or natural gas charging service. However, many parties believe it is neither desirable nor necessary to regulate such providers in Delaware. This proposed legislation modifies the definition to exempt providers of electric and natural gas vehicle charging service from regulation as a public utility.
SB-188: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utilities And Electric And Natural Gas Vehicle Charging Service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Reported Out Of Committee (energy) In House With 5 On Its Merits on 06/06/2018
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An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Underground Utility And Safety Act. [SB-189]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Funding ]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has recently found Delaware to be non-compliant with enforcement of underground excavation violations. This jeopardizes federal funding for the Commissions pipeline safety program. Two principal reasons for this have been the lack of notification to State agencies and the lack of enforcement when damage is known. This bill updates Title 26, Chapter 8 by ensuring notification of excavation damage to the appropriate State agencies for potential penalties or other enforcement proceedings. It provides that either
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SB-189: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Underground Utility And Safety Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Signed By Governor on 08/29/2018