An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Council For Persons With Disabilities. [HB-367]
This Act makes the State Council for Persons with Disabilities consistent with current practice by revising its responsibilities to collect data regarding persons with disabilities. This Act also amends the members of the Council and clarifies the definition of persons with disabilities. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
HB-367: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Council For Persons With Disabilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 10/26/2022
An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcoholic Liquors. [HB-373]
Currently, there is ambiguity whether a person who is 14 or 15 years of age can be employed by restaurants, hotels, or dining facilities that serve alcoholic liquors. This bill removes that ambiguity and makes it clear that persons 14 and 15 years of age can be employed in such places where alcoholic liquors are served, but cannot be involved in the sale or service of alcoholic liquor.
HB-373: An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcoholic Liquors.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 Yes on 04/14/2022
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program. [HB-380]
According to a survey conducted by the American Bar Association, 90 percent of early-career lawyers have student loans, averaging $130,000. The same survey found that Black borrowers accumulated more debt to obtain their law degree compared to other borrowers of other racial/ethnic backgrounds, and that most young lawyers who borrowed for their education reported that their debt caused them to delay or forego pursuing traditional life milestones, such as purchasing a home, marriage, and starting a family. According to the survey, an overwhelming
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HB-380: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray
Signed By Governor on 10/24/2022
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Evidence-based Reading Curricula. [SB-4]
Like Senate Bill No. 4, Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 4 requires the Department of Education (Department) to maintain and publish a list of evidence-based, reading instruction curricula for grades kindergarten through 3. Each curriculum on this list must align with the essential components of literacy, known as the science of reading and use high-quality instructional materials. School districts and charter schools must provide an annual report to the Department regarding the implementation of these requirements and the Department
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SB-4: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Evidence-based Reading Curricula.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 08/29/2022
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Civil Actions For Tortious Injuries, Including Death, To Lawfully Owned Pets. [SB-258]
This Act abrogates current Delaware law as it presently stands regarding available recovery for damages related to injured or deceased pets that are tortiously injured by a third party or a third partys animal. Under current Delaware law, including cases such as Naples v. Miller, 2009 WL 1163504, (Del. Super. Ct. Apr. 30, 2009), there are substantial limitations on a pet owners ability to recover amounts related to the cost of veterinary bills because animals that are pets in Delaware are treated as property. This Act does not change the status
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SB-258: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Civil Actions For Tortious Injuries, Including Death, To Lawfully Owned Pets.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 10/14/2022
You have voted SB-258: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Civil Actions For Tortious Injuries, Including Death, To Lawfully Owned Pets..
SCR-82: Supporting The Department Of Education's Review Of The Requirements For Educator Certifications And Efforts To Strengthen These Requirements To Include Demonstrated Knowledge Of The Essential Components Of Evidence-based Reading Instruction.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Introduced In Senate on 04/07/2022
You have voted SCR-82: Supporting The Department Of Education's Review Of The Requirements For Educator Certifications And Efforts To Strengthen These Requirements To Include Demonstrated Knowledge Of The Essential Components Of Evidence-based Reading Instruction..