An Act To Amend Title 14 Relating To School Attendance. [HB-3]
According to a recent CDC survey, the COVID pandemic exacerbated an existing mental health crisis for students. One in 5 school aged children has a mental health condition, and 45% of children may have experienced a traumatic event. This bill provides for excused absences for the mental or behavior health of a student and requires that any student taking more than 2 such excused absences will be referred to a behavioral health specialist. This bill provides a supplemental tool to identify students struggling with mental and behavioral health issues
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HB-3: An Act To Amend Title 14 Relating To School Attendance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan
Signed By Governor on 08/16/2023
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Rules Of The Road. [SB-86]
Currently, every adult operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle is required to have a helmet in their possession and wear eye protection while operating or riding a motorcycle and every person up to 19 years of age must wear a helmet and eye protection.
SB-86: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Rules Of The Road.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray
Signed By Governor on 06/30/2023
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wrongful Death Actions. [SB-81]
This statutory addition to Delawares Wrongful Death Act will permit the spouse, parents, children, and siblings of a deceased person to recover punitive damages when the actions resulting in the death of another person were maliciously intended or the result of willful or wanton misconduct by the at fault party. Punitive damages are intended to deter the at fault party from future similar conduct and to punish the at fault party for reckless conduct. Presently, an estate can recover punitive damages under a survival action pursuant to 10 Del C.
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SB-81: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wrongful Death Actions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore
Signed By Governor on 07/17/2023
An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Related To Unemployment Insurance. [HB-113]
This Act amends the renewal period for obtaining background checks for employees of the Department of Labor who have access to Federal Tax Information. This amendment is necessary to conform to revisions of the federal Internal Revenue Service in Publication 1075, which shortened the renewal period from 10 to 5 years. The language is intended to allow conformity with this and any future revisions to the renewal period.
HB-113: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Related To Unemployment Insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Osienski
Signed By Governor on 06/29/2023
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road. [HB-119]
Delaware is one of five states that does not have an open container law, which is in direct violation of federal regulations. This Bill bans open containers of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles and provides a civil penalty for an offense. A violation of this section would not be entered on an individuals driving record.
HB-119: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Assigned To Corrections & Public Safety Committee In Senate on 06/28/2023