An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pesticides. [SB-264]
This Act requires the Delaware Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations, that will not become effective until July 1, 2024, classifying neonicotinoid pesticides designed or intended for use in outdoor applications as state restricted use pesticides, creating a list of chemicals that belong to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals, and banning the retail sale of neonicotinoid pesticides to the public for outdoor applications. This Act also requires the Department to develop and publish best practices for minimizing the airborne
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SB-264: An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pesticides.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Tabled In Committee on 06/15/2022
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Correction. [HB-394]
This Act provides that the Department of Correction must provide a copy of all policies relating to the accrual and forfeiture of good time to inmates, as well as a quarterly written accounting of good time credit earned and/or forfeited. The requirement that all accrued time must be forfeited upon conviction of any crime within custody, the complete forfeiture will apply only to commission of felonies. Forfeiture of good times for rule violations is changed to apply only to Class I disciplinary violations.
HB-394: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Correction.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray
Signed By Governor on 10/14/2022
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Office Of The Inspector General. [HB-405]
This Act establishes an independent and nonpartisan Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the position of the Inspector General. The OIG will protect the health and safety of Delaware residents, assist in the recovery of misspent or inappropriately paid funds, and strengthen government integrity and the public trust in government operations by doing all of the following:
HB-405: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Office Of The Inspector General.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 405 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/27/2022
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Labor Peace Agreements And Medical Marijuana. [SB-280]
This Act requires medical marijuana compassion centers and safety compliance facilities that have 20 or more employees to have a labor peace agreement with 1 more bona fide labor organizations. This Act defines "labor peace agreement" as an agreement between an employer and a labor organization that, at a minimum, includes all of the following:
SB-280: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Labor Peace Agreements And Medical Marijuana.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Signed By Governor on 10/07/2022
You have voted SB-202: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Prohibition Of Confidentiality Provisions In Certain Settlement Agreements..
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education. [SB-13]
This Act creates a Ban the Box policy for postsecondary institutions in the state. Ban the Box or Beyond the Box policies refer to the removal of questions about ones criminal conviction history on a college or job application. Research shows that questions about criminal conviction history deter individuals from applying to an institution and increase the likelihood of rejection, with a disproportionate effect on people of color.
SB-13: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Signed By Governor on 10/21/2022
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Protecting Delawares Natural Resources. [HB-220]
This is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to conserve, protect and maintain Delawares natural resources, including its water, air, soil, flora, fauna, ecosystems and climate. This Amendment would create an inherent and inalienable right for all Delawareans to a clean and healthy environment. The Amendment would also declare that the State, including all of its branches, agencies, and political subdivisions, as trustee of the States natural resources. By enacting this amendment Delaware would join other States which have
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HB-220: An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Protecting Delawares Natural Resources.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Tabled In Committee on 06/16/2022
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Naloxone And Other Opioid Antagonists. [SB-292]
An opioid antagonist is a medication approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency reversal of a known or suspected opioid overdose. Currently, naloxone is the only FDA-approved opioid antagonist, however, the FDA is expected to approve at least 1 new, more powerful opioid antagonist in 2022.
SB-292: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Naloxone And Other Opioid Antagonists.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 06/30/2022