Rep. Paul Baumbach

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District HD-023
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 61

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10, Title 11, And Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fines, Fees, Costs, Penalties, And Forfeitures. [SB-39]
In 2017, 44,889 failure to pay capias issued for people who did not pay a fine, fee, cost, assessment, or restitution imposed for a non-felony offense. In the first 6 months of 2018, there were a total of 5,807 admissions to detention at all Level V facilities. Of these admissions, 129 were for failure to pay only and 595 were for failure to pay and another charge. When a capias is issued for nonpayment of a fine, courts currently may and do impose fees to cancel the warrant. When defendants are late paying their fines, the courts clerks also must (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Introduced And Assigned To Judicial Committee In Senate on 05/31/2019

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections. [HB-41]
Section 1 of this bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly. Section 2 of the bill changes the deadline for a minor political party selecting its candidate at the partys convention. Section 3 of the bill changes the deadline for filing certificates of nomination from September 1st to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Reported Out Of Committee (elections, Govt. & Community Affairs) In Senate With 5 On Its Merits on 01/15/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

Extending The Reporting Date For The Local Service Functions Task Force. [HCR-62]
This House Concurrent Resolution extends the date by which the final report of the Local Service Functions Task Force is due to April 30, 2020.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier Introduced In House on 01/15/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Provision Of Free Feminine Hygiene Products. [HB-285]
This bill requires all public and charter schools which have students in grades 6-12 to provide free feminine hygiene products in 50% of the bathrooms used by students who can have a menstrual cycle. This bill also requires schools to publish on its website and post in its common areas the locations of the bathrooms where the hygiene products are provided. Finally, this bill provides that each school must consult with its school nurse regarding the products to be provided.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 02/28/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 And Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Related To Equal Accommodations In Parking. [SB-202]
This Act clarifies that a person with a special license plate or permit for persons with disabilities which limit or impair the ability to walk may park for an unlimited period where the length of time is otherwise limited and must be able to park in a metered parking space for at least 1 hour. This Act clarifies that it is a violation of the state equal accommodations law to prohibit parking as authorized for a person with a special license plate or permit for persons with disabilities which limit or impair the ability to walk.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Transportation Committee In Senate on 01/15/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Placement For Adoption. [SB-205]
This Act requires that a former foster parent of a child be considered a preferential placement option for a child when the child is placed for adoption less than 13 months after the end of the foster placement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Introduced And Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 01/15/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Driving A Vehicle While Under The Influence. [SB-184]
This Act clarifies Delawares driving under the influence (DUI) law related to intensive inpatient or outpatient drug and alcohol treatment for felony DUI offenders. The current law has resulted in differing interpretations regarding treatment; specifically, whether treatment must be completed while incarcerated (Level V) or at home confinement (Level IV), rather than at community supervision (Level III or Level II). This has resulted in extending incarceration for some offenders or requiring out-of-state offenders to reside in Delaware to complete (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Mitchell Amendment Ha 1 To Sb 184 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 03/27/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firearms. [HB-277]
This bill establishes the crimes of possession of an unfinished firearm frame or receiver with no serial number, possession of and manufacturing a covert or undetectable firearm, possession of and manufacturing an untraceable firearm, and manufacturing or distributing a firearm using a three-dimensional printer. This bill also makes it a crime to possess a firearm frame or receiver with a removed, obliterated, or altered serial number.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 277 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Physician Assistants. [HB-169]
This bill changes the relationship between physicians and physician assistants from supervisory to collaborative, in recognition of the evolving role of physician assistants and reflecting the education, training, and experience required for licensing, which emphasizes the team-based practice model. The bill retains a 1:4 ratio of physician assistants to physicians, unless a regulation of the Board increases or decreases the number. This limit of 1:4 does not apply to physicians and physician assistants who practice in the same physical office or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Mitchell Reported Out Of Committee (sunset Committee (policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) In House With 4 On Its Merits on 01/22/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting. [HB-73]
This Act is a first leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate from the Delaware Constitution the limitations as to when an individual may vote by absentee ballot. This amendment to the Delaware Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 Yes 5 No 1 Not Voting 1 Absent on 01/16/2020

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