An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles Providing Special Military Plates For Surviving Spouses. [SB-44]
When the owner of a vehicle who qualifies for the following military license plates: Former Prisoners of War; Veterans with Disabilities; Veterans Formerly Missing-in-action; Delaware National Guard and Reserves; Purple Heart; Recipients of Medals or Commendations for Valor; Retired Military Personnel; Korean War Veterans; Gold Star Lapel Buttons; Operation Iraqi Freedom; Vietnam War veterans; or Operation Enduring Freedom passes away, the surviving spouse of the applicant may transfer the plate to a vehicle that the spouse owns. There is no additional
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SB-44: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles Providing Special Military Plates For Surviving Spouses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 06/25/2015
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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lay Caregivers. [SB-52]
An estimated 123,000 Delawareans provide varying degrees of unreimbursed care to adults with limitations in daily activities. Based on 2013 data, the total value of the unpaid care provided to Delawareans in need of long-term services and supports amounts to an estimated $1.58 billion every year. These “lay caregivers” are often members of the individual’s immediate family, but friends and other community members also serve as lay caregivers. While most lay caregivers are asked to assist an individual with basic activities of daily living, such
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SB-52: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lay Caregivers.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 08/03/2016
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Volunteer Firemen's Pension Plan. [SB-53]
This bill clarifies that a participating volunteer fire company or ladies auxiliary in the Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan has the ability to withdraw from the plan. As part of that withdrawal process the company or auxiliary would pay a withdrawal liability payment that would be used to pay the retirement benefits of their member’s accrued benefits and ensure the actuarial soundness of the Fund for the remaining Employers.
SB-53: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Volunteer Firemen's Pension Plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 09/03/2015
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Family Court Of The State Of Delaware. [SB-55]
This Bill extends the number of days for an emergency ex parte order from 10 days to 15 days. Currently, an ex parte order is issued and a full hearing is scheduled within 10 days. This can be insufficient time to effectuate service of the order and petition on the respondent. If respondent has not been served, the hearing is rescheduled and the petitioner must return to court the following week. Scheduling the hearings within 15 days will allow more time for service on the respondent, and afford more time for the parties to prepare for the hearing.
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SB-55: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Family Court Of The State Of Delaware.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 08/10/2016
An Act To Amend Title 16 Relating To Abuse Of Children. [SB-56]
This bill establishes authority for the Department to file a petition with Family Court to compel an uncooperative parent or guardian to complete a drug or alcohol evaluation or mental health evaluation for themselves or to get a developmental screen for their child, if the child protection investigation reveals that substance abuse, mental health, or developmental delays may be placing the child at risk.
SB-56: An Act To Amend Title 16 Relating To Abuse Of Children.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2015
SB-58: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Screening Of Newborn Infants For Metabolic, Hematologic, Encdorinologic, Immunologic, And Certain Structural Disorders.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2015
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