An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Protection From Domestic Violence. [HB-227]
This Act adds child abuse in the third degree to the list of enumerated criminal offenses for which, if convicted, one is by definition considered a perpetrator of domestic violence for purposes of this Child Protection From Domestic Violence Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
HB-227: An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Protection From Domestic Violence.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Signed By Governor on 08/04/2021
Establishing The Subdivision Street Funding Task Force. [HCR-29]
This Concurrent Resolution establishes the Subdivision Street Funding Task Force to study and make findings and recommendations regarding funding and implementing the needed maintenance and reconstruction of subdivision streets identified by the Department of Transportation in the Subdivision Street Report and Analysis provided in response to House Concurrent Resolution No. 4 (151st General Assembly).
HCR-29: Establishing The Subdivision Street Funding Task Force.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 Yes on 06/24/2021
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Charter Of The University Of Delaware. [SB-156]
This Act requires that prevailing wages be paid to laborers and mechanics working on all University of Delaware construction sites or renovation projects that exceed a certain cost. The prevailing wages are set by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs, and apply to various classes of laborers and mechanics, according to the county in which the work is performed.
SB-156: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Charter Of The University Of Delaware.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 09/09/2021
SB-166: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code And The Laws Of Delaware Relating To The Distribution Of Funds From The Prescription Opioid Impact Fee And Court Settlements.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 10/14/2021
You have voted SB-166: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code And The Laws Of Delaware Relating To The Distribution Of Funds From The Prescription Opioid Impact Fee And Court Settlements..
Creating A Toll Violation Amnesty Program. [SJR-5]
This Senate Joint Resolution creates a one-time, Toll Violation Amnesty Program (Amnesty Program) to provide a 3 month long opportunity for people to satisfy toll debt that is in collection from toll violations that occurred on I-95 and SR 1. The Amnesty Program will collect funds that the State would probably otherwise never receive. Each year, the Department of Transportation collects over $190 million from over 70,600,000 toll transactions on I-95 and SR 1. However, Delaware is owed over $143.4 million in toll debt from unpaid tolls, penalties,
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SJR-5: Creating A Toll Violation Amnesty Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 09/10/2021
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage And Reimbursement For Services Provided By A Chiropractor. [SB-25]
Chiropractic care is a drugless system of health care. It is uniquely positioned as a treatment for back pain and chronic headaches, which a peer-reviewed medical journal has indicated are alarming drivers of opioid-related deaths. Other peer-reviewed studies have indicated that chiropractic physician care reduces opioid usage rates, costs significantly less than the opioid treatment path, and contributes to preventing addiction and overdose death. In Delaware, back problems are a top-three cost driver and are among the most common conditions resulting
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SB-25: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage And Reimbursement For Services Provided By A Chiropractor.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 09/10/2021
You have voted SB-25: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage And Reimbursement For Services Provided By A Chiropractor..
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Powers Of Attorney, Electronic Signatures, And The Registration Of Vehicles. [SB-157]
Delawares Power of Attorney statute requires a notary to verify the signature on a document. Many financial institutions have difficulty having the customer appear before a notary for that notarization. There are several electronic signature verification processes that are available to businesses. This bill would create a Power of Attorney for motor vehicle business that would allow for electronic signature verification if the verification system is acceptable to the Department. This bill will enable businesses of all sizes to accelerate document
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SB-157: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Powers Of Attorney, Electronic Signatures, And The Registration Of Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Lawson
Signed By Governor on 09/15/2021
You have voted SB-157: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Powers Of Attorney, Electronic Signatures, And The Registration Of Vehicles..
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance And Line-of-duty Disability Policies For Certain Emergency Responders. [SB-160]
This allows a policy to be purchased by the Insurance Coverage Office to cover cancer for active Volunteer Firefighters, Paid Firefighters, Fire Marshals, Fire Instructors, Fire Police, EMTs, and Paramedics of the State of Delaware exclusive of those in private sector. This policy will be funded by an assessment calculated based on reporting of gross premiums by insurers writing certain lines of insurance under § 705 of Title 18. The benefits will provide a lump sum for early and advance stages of cancer and monthly income benefits for 36 months.
SB-160: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance And Line-of-duty Disability Policies For Certain Emergency Responders.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 08/10/2021
You have voted SB-160: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance And Line-of-duty Disability Policies For Certain Emergency Responders..