An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gun Shop Project. [HB-302]
In 2009, New Hampshire was the first state to develop a statewide Gun Shop Project, reaching out to gun shops regarding the role they can play in suicide prevention. In the years since, at least 21 other states have implemented similar campaigns. This Act establishes the Delaware Gun Shop Project.
HB-302: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gun Shop Project.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 03/12/2020
HJR-11: Directing The Secretary Of The Department Of Transportation To Report On The Amount Of Funds Needed To Adequately Repair And Maintain Subdivision Streets.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Matthews
Introduced And Assigned To Transportation/land Use And Infrastructure Committee In House on 03/27/2020
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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employees' Pension Plan. [HB-99]
This bill provides that for correction officers and specified peace officers, the amount of ordinary service or disability pension benefits given to state employees shall also include the following: (1) Before July 1, 2019, 2.45% of his or her final average compensation multiplied by years of service above 25 years; (2) After July 1, 2019, 2.5% of his or her final average compensation multiplied by the number of years of service for up to 20 years, plus 3.5% of his or her final average compensation multiplied by the number of years of service above
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HB-99: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employees' Pension Plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 03/28/2019
HCR-85: Accepting And Approving The May 14, 2020, Actions Of The President Pro Tempore Of The State Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives, Declaring An Emergency Under § 5, Article Ii And § 1, Article Xvii Of The Delaware Constitution, And Adopting Rules Of Procedure For Conducting Virtual Meetings Of The General Assembly And Its Legislative Committees During An Emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 Yes 4 No on 05/27/2020
You have voted HCR-85: Accepting And Approving The May 14, 2020, Actions Of The President Pro Tempore Of The State Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives, Declaring An Emergency Under § 5, Article Ii And § 1, Article Xvii Of The Delaware Constitution, And Adopting Rules Of Procedure For Conducting Virtual Meetings Of The General Assembly And Its Legislative Committees During An Emergency..
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drinking Water. [HB-337]
This Act mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to establish Maximum Contaminant Levels for specific contaminants found in drinking water in this state. Such contaminants include PFOA and PFOS, which are man-made chemicals that have been used in industries in this state. These chemicals were found to be associated with increased risks of chronic diseases. The Environmental Protection Agency, thus far, has not established a maximum contaminant levels,
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HB-337: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drinking Water.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray
Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 337 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/16/2020
An Act Extending Certain Legislative Task Forces And Committees. [HB-345]
Due to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19, several legislative task forces and committees have not been able to fulfill the reporting requirements of the task forces or committees enabling legislation and need additional time to complete the necessary work to prepare a report.
HB-345: An Act Extending Certain Legislative Task Forces And Committees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore
Signed By Governor on 07/23/2020
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Voting By Mail For The 2020 Non-presidential Primary, General, And Special Elections. [HB-346]
This Act provides for voting by mail for the 2020 primary and general elections and special elections held under the provisions of Chapter 73 of Title 15 due to the emergency caused by COVID-19, a highly contagious virus. Voting by mail is an alternative to, and not a replacement for, in-person voting, which remains an available option to those electors not voting by absentee or mail ballot. This Act establishes procedures for voting by mail which mirror the procedures for absentee voting. The Act makes clear that, like in absentee voting, no ballots
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HB-346: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Voting By Mail For The 2020 Non-presidential Primary, General, And Special Elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 07/01/2020
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An Act To Amend Title 11 The Delaware Code Relating To Chokeholds. [HB-350]
This Act creates the crime of Aggravated Strangulation. A person is guilty of Aggravated Strangulation if the person is a law-enforcement officer, and while acting within the persons official capacity as a law-enforcement officer, knowingly or intentionally uses a chokehold on another person. Under this Act, a chokehold is only justifiable when the person reasonably believes deadly force is warranted in order to protect the life of a civilian or law-enforcement officer. Aggravated Strangulation is a Class D felony unless the law-enforcement officer
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HB-350: An Act To Amend Title 11 The Delaware Code Relating To Chokeholds.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 08/13/2020
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act. [HB-1]
This bill allows the public to have access to meetings of the Delaware General Assembly except for caucuses. Additionally, the bill allows the public to have access to records of the Delaware General Assembly. The current exceptions that apply to public bodies and public records would apply to meetings and records of the Delaware General Assembly.
HB-1: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 06/12/2009