An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections. [SB-242]
This Act eliminates the financial bar to voter registration and makes technical changes to bring the chapter into conformity with 2, article V of the Constitution of this State, which no longer requires a 5 year waiting period before a person convicted of a non-disqualifying felony may register to vote. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the guidelines of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
SB-242: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 07/13/2016
An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Children In Dscyf Custody. [SB-247]
This bill implements portions of the federal requirements in the bipartisan Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113-183/HR 4890), signed into law in 2014 and effective September 29, 2015. This bill first implements Section 111 of the federal law which aims to support normalcy for children in foster care by requiring states to implement a “reasonable and prudent parent standard” that allows foster parents to make more day-to-day decisions for youth in their care. The bill addresses the obligations of the caregiver, DSCYF,
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SB-247: An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Children In Dscyf Custody.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Ss 1 For Sb 247 - Passed By House Of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 2 Absent 0 Vacant on 07/01/2016
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reporting Of Child Abuse Or Neglect. [SB-251]
Mandatory reporting laws are a crucial protection for children; every state has a version of such laws and they have been an effective tool. As Delaware’s mandatory reporting law matures, it is important to recognize necessary balances to ensure that those at risk also receive necessary care. This Act enables adult patients to seek the mental health care that they need by exempting mental health professionals from the reporting requirements under 903 of Title 16. However, this Act balances that exemption by maintaining mandatory reporting responsibility
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SB-251: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reporting Of Child Abuse Or Neglect.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Reported Out Of Committee (children; Youth & Families) In Senate With 5 On Its Merits on 05/19/2016
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hate Crimes [SB-263]
This Act would add an additional criminal penalty if the offense committed was due to the victim being a law-enforcement officer, a volunteer firefighter, a full-time firefighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic, fire police officer, fire marshal, correctional officer, a sheriff, a deputy sheriff, public transit operator, a code enforcement constable or a code enforcement officer.
SB-263: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hate Crimes
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Amendment Sa 1 - Introduced And Placed With The Bill In Senate on 06/15/2016
An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Constables. [SB-267]
This Act changes the location of the chapter of the Delaware Code relating to Constables from Title 10 to Title 24 where all other Delaware State Police licensing boards are located, clarifies the powers of the board, clarifies the duties of commissioned constables and details possible sanctions.
SB-267: An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Constables.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Reported Out Of Committee (public Safety) In Senate With 4 On Its Merits on 06/16/2016
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Robbery In The First Degree. [SB-271]
This Act makes a revision to the Delaware Code for the purpose of closing a loophole in the robbery first degree statute, whereby a criminal can threaten to kill someone during the course of committing theft and receive a lesser sanction than by threatening to shoot someone. Specifically, this Act makes it a crime of robbery in the first degree by threatening death upon another during the commission of robbery in the second degree, adding subsection (a)(5).
SB-271: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Robbery In The First Degree.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Signed By Governor on 08/03/2016
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Reproduction Of Child Pornography. [SB-279]
Pursuant to Superior Court Criminal Rule 16, a defendant may request the opportunity to inspect and copy property and material in the possession, custody or control of the state and which is material to the preparation of the defendant’s defense, is intended for use by the state as evidence in chief at trial, or was obtained from or belongs to the defendant. However, when the property or material is child pornography, safeguards must be implemented to ensure that the child pornography is not further distributed and the victim(s) not further exposed
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SB-279: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Reproduction Of Child Pornography.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Reported Out Of Committee (judiciary) In Senate With 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable on 06/15/2016
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Technology Commercialization Fund. [SB-286]
This Act creates the Technology Commercialization Fund. The primary purposes of the Act are as follows: (1) Help fund and develop new businesses in Delaware focused upon innovative cutting edge technologies, especially in the fields of Advanced Materials, Renewable Energy Technology, Environmental Technology, Fuel Cell Technology, Nanotechnology, Optics, Information Technology, and Biotechnology & Life Science in which Delaware’s institutions of higher learning are acknowledged leaders; (2) Create job opportunities in Delaware for Delaware’s young
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SB-286: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Technology Commercialization Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 12 Yes 9 No 0 Not Voting 0 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/30/2016
SB-287: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And A Prohibition On The Sale Of Firarms To Persons Who Pose A Terrorism Threat.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Stricken on 06/25/2016
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