An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Climate Change. [HB-99]
This Act, known as the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023, follows the issuance of Delawares Climate Action Plan in 2021, and establishes a statutory target of greenhouse gas emissions reductions over the medium and long term to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions on the State. The Act establishes a process of regular updates to the Climate Action Plan to serve as the framework to achieve the targeted emissions reductions and develop resilience strategies for the State, creates
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HB-99: An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Climate Change.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan
Signed By Governor on 08/03/2023
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 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deferred Compensation For Public Officers And Employees Of The State. [HB-130]
There are thousands of casual/seasonal employees, who work for the State of Delaware. These hard-working individuals make up a critical part of the state government workforce and play a significant role in keeping our state running and delivering services to the people of Delaware. Since these individuals are not eligible for the state pension plan, many of them are eager to participate in a retirement savings plan so that they can save, invest, and build wealth for a secure and comfortable retirement. Currently, these individuals are not permitted
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HB-130: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deferred Compensation For Public Officers And Employees Of The State.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson
Signed By Governor on 08/09/2023
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An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wiretapping And Electronic Surveillance. [SB-91]
Delaware law on the application to an authorized judge for the intercept of wire communications was written prior to the creation of the statutory divisions of Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil Rights and Public Trust, within the Delaware Department of Justice. This would allow for the divisions leading, for example, sensitive fraud, public corruption, white collar, civil rights and hate crimes investigations to apply to the Superior Court for wire intercepts, and further makes clear that such investigations fall within the purview
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SB-91: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wiretapping And Electronic Surveillance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Baumbach
Signed By Governor on 09/11/2023
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 11 And Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Catalytic Converters. [SB-77]
This Act creates a separate offense for theft of a catalytic converter. A first offense of catalytic converter theft is a class A misdemeanor unless the value of the stolen property is $1,500 or more, in which case it is a class G felony. A second offense of theft of a catalytic converter within the previous 5 years is a class G felony, regardless of the value of the stolen property.
SB-77: An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Catalytic Converters.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson
Stricken In Senate on 04/25/2023