An Act To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware National Guard. [HB-483]
This bill exempts National Guard members and reservists who are called to active duty outside of the State from payment of late fees for renewal of State-issued licenses, including hunting and driver’s licenses, as long as the appropriate credentials are presented, and the license renewal fee is paid, within ninety days of the service member’s return to the State or termination of service.
HB-483: An Act To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware National Guard.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 07/29/2010
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure. [HB-485]
This bill defines the Division of Professional Regulation as a "criminal justice agency" for purposes of Chapters 85 and 86 of Title 11. As a result, the Division will be provided greater access to information maintained by the State Bureau of Identification and Delaware Criminal Justice Information System (DELJIS). The Division will also be required to promulgate regulations mandating the Division’s reporting of certain information with respect to investigations and complaints that involve alleged criminal conduct into the Criminal Justice Information
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HB-485: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010
An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To County Governments [HB-487]
This Act prohibits County governments from requiring elected or appointed officials to waive their right to receive previously vested County pension benefits upon their election or appointment to office. This Act provides, however, that a former County employee who does not choose to give up previously vested County pension benefits shall not be eligible for additional years of service or additional vested pension benefits.
HB-487: An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To County Governments
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Signed By Governor on 07/12/2010
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road. [HB-493]
This bill exempts a person using a two-way communication device mounted or attached to a motor vehicle during their course of employment with a business or government entity while talking to a central dispatch, base of operation, or with other employees of such business or government entity.
HB-493: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/06/2010
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unpaid Leaves Of Absence. [HB-53]
This bill prohibits the granting of a leave of absence to a State employee for the purpose of serving a term of incarceration imposed upon the employee after a conviction. The term ‘State employee’ is defined as any position of State employment, except a Constitutionally-created position or an elected position. The definition of conviction which is defined in 11 Del. C. 222(3) is “a verdict of guilty by the trier of fact, whether judge or jury, or a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court.”
HB-53: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unpaid Leaves Of Absence.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 04/09/2009
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Failure To Answer A Summons. [HB-61]
Among the penalties for failure to answer a summons is the charge of “Failure to Answer a Summons” spelled out in 21 Del. C. 702. However, the current processes for the return of a summons includes the ability of a court to issue a capias or bench warrant for failure to appear, which, instead of adding another charge to the defendant, prompts the defendant to return and deal with the existing charge or be arrested on the capias. Further, the voluntary assessment procedures provide clear penalties for those who fail to properly respond to a traffic
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HB-61: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Failure To Answer A Summons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 05/12/2009
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Protected Wildlife. [HB-67]
This act increases the penalties for illegally hunting wild turkeys. Delaware began its Wild Turkey Restoration project in 1984 with the release of 34 trapped birds from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vermont. To enhance genetic diversity and speed up the stocking of birds in all available habit, additional wild turkeys were acquired from other states, at a cost of approximately $500.00 per bird. Although the cost to purchase and import wild turkeys is very expensive, the penalties levied on individuals who illegally hunt these birds are minimal.
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HB-67: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Protected Wildlife.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 06/16/2009