An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act. [HB-72]
This Act would remove the broad exemption that the University of Delaware and Delaware State University currently receive under the state Freedom of Information Act. In recognition of the sensitive nature of some records held by public universities, this Act would also add some specific exemptions for public universities. Specifically, confidential letters or statements related to admission, employment or honors would not be a public record for purposes of FOIA. Universities would not be required to disclose scholarly research or information related
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HB-72: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Introduced And Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 03/09/2017
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act. [HB-75]
This Act requires that all public bodies that are subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") respond to requests for information from persons who are not residents of Delaware. In doing so, this Act does not change the purpose of FOIA, which is to further the accountability of State government to the citizens of this State, who, as taxpayers, are funding the work of the public bodies. As such, this Act allows state agencies and public bodies to create higher fees for responses to FOIA requests from persons who are not
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HB-75: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Tabled In Committee on 04/05/2017
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration Of Voters. [HB-79]
Section 1 of this Act updates Delawares existing Motor Voter Program to adopt an automatic voter registration process. Currently, when Delawareans apply for, renew, or replace a drivers license or identification card, they must choose to register to vote, update an existing registration, or decline registration. This bill would require eligible voters to instead opt out of having their information automatically shared with the Delaware Department of Elections for registration. Six states and the District of Columbia have enacted similar opt out
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HB-79: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration Of Voters.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Introduced And Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 03/16/2017
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program. [HB-8]
This bill seeks to expand the eligibility criteria for the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program by including the offense of possession of drug paraphernalia and permitting a second referral to the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program where the first referral occurred more than 18 months ago and was not a referral for the same offense.
HB-8: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 10/12/2017
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Crimes. [HB-9]
This bill allows judicial discretion when juveniles are charged with any of the five specific offenses carved out in state code that say a juvenile of 16 or older, or 15 in the case of § 1447A, must be prosecuted as an adult. The bill simply changes the language from shall to may to allow judges to weigh the possibility that the juvenile may be better served in Delawares Family Court system via the amenability process already enumerated in Title 10 § 1010 and § 1011.
HB-9: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Crimes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 10/12/2017
Recognizing The Month Of February 2018 As "african American History Month". [HCR-62]
This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes February 2018 as African American History Month. It also requests the Governor issue a proclamation declaring the same and encouraging State agencies and all Delawareans to observe the occasion with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
HCR-62: Recognizing The Month Of February 2018 As "african American History Month".
Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Henry
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 Yes 3 Absent on 03/15/2018