An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Crimes. [HB-306]
This bill permits judges to utilize their discretion in determining whether a juvenile charged with possession of a firearm during commission of a felony should be transferred back to Family Court or remain in Superior Court. Prior to 2017, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony was only one of five criminal charges where judges had no discretion in determining whether a juvenile should be treated as a juvenile or an adult because the statute required a juvenile charged with these offenses to be prosecuted as an adult. House Bill
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HB-306: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Crimes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Signed By Governor on 05/24/2018
An Act To Amend Title 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Juveniles. [HB-307]
United States Supreme Court case law and scientific research has changed how we think about juvenile delinquency. We know now that an adolescents brain is not fully developed until his/her mid-twenties which makes juveniles especially prone to making poor choices. In the landmark case of Miller v. Alabama, wherein the United States Supreme Court prohibited mandatory life sentences without parole for juveniles, the Court wrote: Children are constitutionally different from adults for sentencing purposes.
HB-307: An Act To Amend Title 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Juveniles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Signed By Governor on 05/24/2018
An Act To Amend Chapter 412, Volume 80 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To The Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program. [HB-308]
This Act removes the sunset provision contained in Volume 80, Chapter 412 of the Laws of Delaware (formerly House Bill No. 405, as amended, of the 148th General Assembly) that is set to expire the law on September 8, 2018. The purpose of Volume 80, Chapter 412 of the Laws of Delaware is to prevent first-time juvenile offenders charged with certain minor misdemeanors from entering into the juvenile criminal justice system by providing law enforcement with a civil citation procedure as an alternative to arrest.
HB-308: An Act To Amend Chapter 412, Volume 80 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To The Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 05/01/2018
An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Certification Of Adoption Of Sustainability And Transparency Standards By Delaware Entities. [HB-310]
The Certification of Adoption of Sustainability and Transparency Standards Act (the Act) establishes a voluntary disclosure regime to foster dialogue around sustainability and responsibility among participating Delaware business entities and their various stakeholders. Because issues relating to sustainability and responsibility are fact-specific and fact-intensive and may vary greatly depending on, among other things, the size of the entity, the nature of its business and operations, and the industry in which it operates, the Act does not prescribe
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HB-310: An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Certification Of Adoption Of Sustainability And Transparency Standards By Delaware Entities.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Passed By House. Votes: 39 Yes 1 No 1 Not Voting on 06/27/2018
You have voted HB-310: An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Certification Of Adoption Of Sustainability And Transparency Standards By Delaware Entities..
An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Public Employment Relations Act. [HB-314]
This Act provides for a clear and established procedure and time frame during which public employees may revoke their membership in an employee organization. This Act allows public employers and employee organizations to manage membership status and authorizations in a manner that will meet public employees desires while not disrupting the public employers or employee organizations operations.
HB-314: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Public Employment Relations Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 05/09/2018
An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Wilmington Relating To Qualifications For Mayor. [HB-322]
This bill lowers the mayoral age requirement from 30 to 25. This change makes the Mayors age requirement consistent with that for City Councilmen. Under the City s Charter, if the Mayor resigns, dies or is unable to perform his/her duties, the Council President takes the Mayors place. This succession would prove problematic if the Council President does not meet the age requirement for Mayor.
HB-322: An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Wilmington Relating To Qualifications For Mayor.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Signed By Governor on 05/24/2018
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regulations And Prohibitions Concerning Game And Fish. [HB-329]
This Bill eliminates the prohibition against the mere possession of a body-gripping trap with a jaw spread in excess of 5 inches, while maintaining the prohibition against actually using one in Delaware. This modification is necessary because many licensed Delaware trappers legally trap in other states where such traps are legal and it also allows trap collectors to possess the larger traps while maintaining the prohibition against their actual use.
HB-329: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regulations And Prohibitions Concerning Game And Fish.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 08/10/2018
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firearms. [HB-330]
This bill changes the age of a person to whom another person can sell, give or transfer a firearm or ammunition for a firearm from 18 to 21. However, this bill permits a person to sell, give or transfer a firearm or ammunition for a firearm to a person under 21 years of age if the person under 21 is an active member of the United States Armed Forces or a law-enforcement officer or possesses a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon. The prohibition against the sale or transfer of a firearm to a person under 21 does not apply if that person is
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HB-330: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firearms.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Amendment Sa 1 To Hs 1 - Laid On Table In Senate on 03/29/2018
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Benzodiazepine And Non-benzodiazepine Hypnotics. [HB-331]
This bill creates regulations concerning the use, distribution and education of Benzodiazepine and Non-benzodiazepine Hypnotics. It require Practitioners to obtain consent from a minors parent or guardian prior to prescribing these drugs, and require pharmacist to include a cautionary statement explaining the risks associated with the long term use of these drugs.
HB-331: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Benzodiazepine And Non-benzodiazepine Hypnotics.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Bushweller
Signed By Governor on 09/04/2018