An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Termination Of Utility Service Or Sale. [HB-261]
This bill amends the current utility medical certification program that protects customers with a medical certification from termination of utility services. The current medical certification law is so broad that it is being used as a method of bill avoidance by numerous customers who do not need to be on the program, which is impacting all customers of the utility. Thus, this bill clarifies the parameters for a utility medical certification and grants protections to customers who need to be on the program. In addition, this bill expands the class
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HB-261: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Termination Of Utility Service Or Sale.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson
Signed By Governor on 07/18/2012
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Bullying. [HB-268]
This bill requires that all reported incidents of bullying regardless of whether the incidents could be substantiated are reported to the Department of Education by a school district or charter school. The bill also requires that the telephone number of the Department of Justice School Ombudsman be provided to parents, students, faculty and staff and be displayed throughout schools. The bill requires the Department of Education to conduct random audits to ensure compliance with certain bullying reporting requirements by schools. Finally, the bill
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HB-268: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Bullying.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harvey Kenton
Signed By Governor on 07/27/2012
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [HB-270]
This bill provides that a person who is convicted of graffiti and was under the age of 21 at the time of the offense shall lose his/her driver’s license for a period of 30 days for the first offense and between 90 and 180 days for a second or subsequent offense.
HB-270: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Reported Out Of Committee (public Safety) In Senate With 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable on 06/14/2012
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Tax Credits. [HB-275]
This Act establishes the Veterans’ Opportunity Credit, which shall be awarded to employers hiring qualified veterans. The credit shall equal 10% of a qualified veteran’s wages, up to a maximum of $1,500. Employers may take the credit in the year the qualified veteran is hired and the two subsequent tax years.
HB-275: An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Tax Credits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/31/2012
An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Home Invasion And Burglary. [HB-277]
This Act creates the criminal offense of home invasion as a new and separate crime in Delaware’s criminal code. Home invasion occurs when a person enters or remains unlawfully in someone else’s home, engages in or attempts to engage in certain crimes of violence against an occupant of the home, and causes physical injury to an occupant or is armed with a deadly weapon. Home invasion is a class B felony.
HB-277: An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Home Invasion And Burglary.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 06/01/2012
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Schools. [HB-292]
This bill requires that a background check be completed on a new public school hire before that person begins employment. In an emergency, a person may be hired conditionally prior to the completion of a background check with permission from the school district superintendent or the Secretary of Education. In order to encourage the timely completion of background checks, the bill also requires the background check to be initiated prior to the time of interview for a position.
HB-292: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Reported Out Of Committee (education) In House With 8 On Its Merits on 06/13/2012
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Services For Runaway And Homeless Youth. [HB-296]
The existing laws underserve runaway and homeless youth. This Bill will address needs of these youth in crisis in meaningful, effective, efficient, and cost effective ways. This Act establishes a comprehensive system of support resources and services that directly targets the runaway and homeless youth population. Data collection and reporting is also required by this Bill as a means of measuring the effectiveness of the programming and to promote future program design and implementation. This data will also reveal important predictors which can
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HB-296: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Services For Runaway And Homeless Youth.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 04/03/2012