An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal Mischief. [HB-323]
This Act expands the crime of criminal mischief to include damaging an authorized emergency vehicle, defining them as vehicles of a fire department, fire company, police vehicles, ambulances, as well as vehicles used by a fire chief, chief engineer, or fire police officer of any duly organized fire company in performance of their duties. This Act also makes it a class E felony when the person intentionally damages an authorized emergency vehicle.
HB-323: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal Mischief.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Reported Out Of Committee (judiciary) In House With 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits on 04/17/2024
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V, § 1 Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Early In-person Voting. [HB-320]
This is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment to constitutionally authorize 10 days of early in-person voting in Delaware. Additionally, at least 21 in-person early voting places, with 1 being located in each State Senate District, are required. Further, this Constitutional Amendment requires all administrative or procedural laws, rules, policies, or regulations applicable to safeguarding the security of in-person voting that apply to the general election shall be applicable to in-person early voting days.
HB-320: An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V, § 1 Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Early In-person Voting.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 03/05/2024
An Act To Amend Chapter 371, Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Motorcycle Safety. [HB-328]
Senate Bill No. 288 of the 151st General Assembly (Chapter 371 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware) created a pilot program whereby motorcyclists are permitted to use pulsating headlights as a way to alert other drivers of their presence, without allowing the use of flashing lights that would otherwise be used on emergency vehicles. SB 288 contained a sunset clause providing that the pilot program would expire on January 1, 2025, unless the General Assembly took action to extend or remove the sunset clause. This Act extends the sunset clause until
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HB-328: An Act To Amend Chapter 371, Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Motorcycle Safety.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Signed By Governor on 10/23/2024
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Operation Of Vehicles On Approach Of Authorized Emergency Vehicles. [HB-329]
This Act addresses the growing concern over the safety of emergency responders. It increases the penalties for persons who violate this section, which requires drivers to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals, or a police vehicle using an audible signal only. The fines are increased and after two penalties, a person who violates this section will be subject to a 90-day suspension of their drivers license. This change in fines and loss of driving privileges increases the penalty to make this a serious
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HB-329: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Operation Of Vehicles On Approach Of Authorized Emergency Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson
Signed By Governor on 09/19/2024
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Decreasing The State's Realty Transfer Tax Rate Of Taxation. [HB-343]
This Act reduces the State's rate of realty transfer tax by .25% per year for 4 years, for residential property conveyances having a property value less than $500,000, and for commercial property convenances having a property value less than $1,000,000, starting January 1, 2025. After January 1, 2028, the State's realty transfer tax rate will be the same rate as it was prior to August 1, 2017 for these conveyances.
HB-343: An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Decreasing The State's Realty Transfer Tax Rate Of Taxation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Motion To Release Failed on 06/12/2024
SCR-138: Recognizing The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation And Community-owned, Not-for-profit Electric Utilities Throughout Delaware By Designating March 27, 2024, As "demec Day" In Delaware.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray
Passed In House By Voice Vote on 03/27/2024
You have voted SCR-138: Recognizing The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation And Community-owned, Not-for-profit Electric Utilities Throughout Delaware By Designating March 27, 2024, As "demec Day" In Delaware..