DE SB171 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)
Status: Enrolled on April 29 2014 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-06-12 - Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 4 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]

Summary

After the General Assembly adopted a drafting procedure using strikethrough and underline, some inconsistencies and confusion about how amendments to bill should be drafted resulted. In the effort to update the Legislative Drafting Manual, the Division of Research of Legislative Counsel and Senate and House Attorneys recommended simplifying and clarifying amendment process reflected in this bill.

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drafting Legislation.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-04-29 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-06-12HouseReported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 4 On Its Merits
2014-04-30HouseIntroduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
2014-04-29SenatePassed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-04-29SenateAmendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-04-29SenateAmendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate
2014-04-09SenateReported Out of Committee (EXECUTIVE) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
2014-03-21SenateAssigned to Executive Committee in Senate

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