An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [HB-348]
This purpose of this Act is to provide greater protections for Delaware’s vulnerable and infirm adults, individuals the General Assembly considers to be particularly at risk of physical, emotional and/or financial exploitation. The Act creates a new criminal offense, Crime Against the Vulnerable or Infirm, which imposes enhanced penalties in more than 60 criminal offenses if the victim is a vulnerable or infirm adult.
HB-348: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson
Hs 1 For Hb 348 - Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 19 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 2 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/30/2010
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Parental Involvement In Schools. [HB-350]
Section 1 of this bill would require schools to seek the signature from each parent of a parent/school compact at the beginning of each school year, reflecting an updated Parents’ Declaration of Responsibilities to be prepared by the State and parent organizations. Existing law encourages, but does not require, that parents be asked to sign such a compact. Section 2 of this bill would significantly expand the parental involvement portion of schools’ Delaware Public Education Profiles, in order to inform the public about which schools are diligently
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HB-350: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Parental Involvement In Schools.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Stricken on 05/13/2010
An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing Facilities And Similar Facilities. [HB-36]
This Bill clarifies the role of the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), designated for the past 30 years as Delaware’s Protection and Advocacy Agency pursuant to federal law, in protecting patients and residents in nursing and similar facilities. As a complement to the existing protective system operated by the Department of Health and Social Services, CLASI is authorized to solicit and investigate reports of abuse, neglect, mistreatment and financial exploitation in covered facilities. Finally, the Bill deters interference and retaliation
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HB-36: An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing Facilities And Similar Facilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 08/24/2009
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections. [HB-381]
Current Delaware law allows individuals 18 and older, and those who will turn 18 before the next general election, to register to vote through the Division of Motor Vehicles. This act would allow 16 year olds to register to vote through the Division of Motor Vehicle at the time they first apply for their driver’s license. Such individuals, however, will not be allowed to vote unless they will turn 18 before the next general election.
HB-381: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Signed By Governor on 09/08/2010
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education. [HB-387]
This bill provides for certain notice provisions concerning due process hearings involving children with disabilities relating to education of those children. Additionally, the bill provides that before a school district can appeal the decision of a due process hearing, a majority of the school board for such district must by affirmative vote decide to appeal.
HB-387: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 06/29/2010
An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Home Communities. [HB-391]
This bill requires certain disclosures by the landlord to the prospective tenant prior to the tenant entering into a lease with the landlord. In addition, the bill requires that a prospective tenant receive counseling, provided by Delaware State Housing Authority, as to material terms of the lease and other relevant documents relating to the manufactured home community. The intent of the bill is to ensure that the prospective tenant is as educated and knowledgeable as is reasonably possible regarding material terms of the lease, the manufactured
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HB-391: An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Home Communities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Amendment Ha 1 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 05/05/2010