| HB217 | Pass | One of the findings of the Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission was that the Wilmington Police Department should enhance its use of firearms investigative and intelligence tools and ballistics technology in investigating and preventing viol...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-14
Signed by Governor |
| HB408 | Pass | This Act requires that no later than school year 2017-2018, all public school sites, excluding charter school sites, that participate in the National School Lunch Program offer breakfast through an alternative service model(s), which may include, but...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-14
Signed by Governor |
| HB404 | Pass | In 2011, the State adopted concussion protections for youth involved in sports and athletic activities regulated by the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) codified at Title 14 Del. C. 303(d). However, the DIAA’s jurisdiction o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| HB332 | Pass | This bill adds misdemeanor possession and paraphernalia marijuana offenses to the list of violations and offenses for which a person may be eligible for probation before judgment if the person otherwise qualifies for probation before judgment. This b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| HB195 | Pass | This bill creates the crime of unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system. The bill prohibits unmanned aircraft systems from flying over sporting events, concerts, automobile races, festivals, and events at which more than 5000 people are in attenda...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| HB308 | Pass | This bill is in response to the recent Delaware Superior Court decision of Simpson v. State of Delaware and Government Employees Insurance Company, 2016 WL 425010 (Del. Super. Ct. Jan. 28, 2016). In the Simpson decision, the Court noted the need for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| HB405 | Pass | Recognizing that a criminal charge can dramatically alter a juvenile's future chances of employment and education, this bill seeks to prevent first-time juvenile offenders charged with certain minor misdemeanors from entering into the system by provi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| HB211 | Pass | This Act limits the use of shackles and other physical restraints on children appearing in juvenile delinquency proceedings except in situations where the court determines that the use of restraints is necessary and there are no less restrictive alte...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| HB376 | Pass | This bill establishes the pilotage rates for the Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware for 2017, 2018, and 2019.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-02
Signed by Governor |
| HB397 | Pass | This Act creates a Delaware Commission on Indian Heritage and Culture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-01
Signed by Governor |
| HB400 | Pass | This bill expands upon Senate Bill No. 90 of this General Assembly, known as “Rylie’s Law,” by classifying pain, anxiety, or depression, if related to a terminal illness, as a qualifying condition in the Delaware Medical Marijuana A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-31
Signed by Governor |
| HB302 | Pass | Currently many drivers, particularly novice drivers, ignore the laws prohibiting texting and handheld-phone use while driving, and the penalties are not enough to discourage such behavior. This bill increases the penalties for the improper use of ele...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-31
Signed by Governor |
| HB363 | Pass | In the 147th General Assembly, the state employee pension law was amended to permit corrections officers employed in positions that are classified as Hazardous Duty Level A-1 to retire at 25 years without any reduction. Those employees will pay a hig...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-30
Signed by Governor |
| HB290 | Pass | This Act is the result of the findings of the Lyme Disease Prevention Task Force (“the Task Force”). On June 1, 2015, the Task Force issued a report that made several recommendations. One of the recommendations was to “[d]evelop on ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-29
Signed by Governor |
| HB291 | Pass | Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Typical symptoms include fatigue, fever, and headache. Without treatment, the infection can damage the joints, heart, and central nervo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-29
Signed by Governor |
| HB435 | Pass | This Act seeks to strengthen certain aspects of Title 14 of the Delaware Code with respect to charter school audits and seeks to improve the relevant sections of the Title for consistency and cross-reference of terms. The Act allows charter schools t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| HB250 | Pass | In 2014, the Legislature passed a bill adding instances of “reported and recorded” bullying to the list of reasons why a child could be withdrawn from a choice or charter school before the expiration of the statutory minimum enrollment pe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB194 | Pass | The expansion of modern drinking water distribution systems and wastewater collection systems by local governments and regulated utilities is of paramount importance to the protection and conservation of the water resources of Delaware. This bill enc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB197 | Pass | The additional language in the statute specifically citing ‘members of the General Assembly’ creates a loophole in the law which requires lobbyists to report campaign contributions given to elected state officials (Governor, Lt. Governor,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB364 | Pass | The Electronic Funds Transfer Act (“EFTA”) was originally drafted to govern only consumer wire transfers. As a result, 4A-108 of Title 6 of the Delaware Code excluded fund transfers governed by EFTA from the scope of Article 4A of Title ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB305 | Pass | This bill amends Title 18, Chapter 58, by adding a higher RBC standard for trend testing from 2.5 to 3.0 for a life insurance company, health insurance company, or a fraternal benefit society. The bill’s language comes directly from the NAIC Ri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB392 | Pass | At the recommendation of the Joint Sunset Committee, this Act establishes the Reports Appeals Subcommittee to hear and decide appeals of the State Election Commissioner’s decisions regarding tardy and incomplete reports. This Act takes effect ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB407 | Pass | This bill clarifies provisions for compensation and benefits, and sets reimbursement rates for soldiers and airmen while serving during a non-emergency. It requires that soldiers and airmen serving in the Delaware National Guard who request an honora...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB395 | Pass | Pursuant to longstanding United States Supreme Court precedent, it is unconstitutional to require a person to be a resident of the voting state, district, or municipality for any length of time that exceeds the time necessary to effectively register ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB238 | Pass | This bill changes the days of the week when the sale of alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption can occur at 8 a.m. during the months of October through December from Monday through Saturday to Friday through Saturday.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB379 | Pass | This bill corrects an original drafting error in the definition of Qualified Risk Manager and updates the definition in accordance with the federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (NRRA), which was passed in July 2010.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB80 | Pass | This Bill adds to the crime of impersonation by including the impersonation of our members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces, commonly known as “Stolen Valor”. The crime is only applicable when the person intends impersonate ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-09
Signed by Governor |
| HB345 | Pass | Under this Act, the General Assembly formally recognizes the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware ("the Tribe") as an American Indian tribe, not only to acknowledge the Tribe's rich history and culture, but also so that the Tribe may be recogniz...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-04
Signed by Governor |
| HB409 | Pass | This bill amends the Charter of the Town of Milton to place a “hard” cap of $1.75 million on the amount of real property taxes that the Town can levy and collect. Currently, the Charter provides a “soft” cap of 0.5% of the tot...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB388 | Pass | This bill restores Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child to the list of offenses for which a defendant shall receive an enhanced sentence when the victim is less than 14 years of age or the defendant has previously been convicted or adjudicated delinque...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB389 | Pass | This bill is in response to concerns that an automobile insurance carrier might increase the rates or terminate the policy of non-profit transportation drivers who do not receive monetary compensation. This bill is designed to protect these drivers f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB373 | Pass | This bill amends the definition of family to make spouses and couples gender neutral. This bill also permits the transfer of misdemeanor criminal jurisdiction in cases involving former spouses, persons cohabitating with or without a child in common, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB281 | Pass | This bill adds deputy chief fire marshals I through V to the “law-enforcement and investigative agents” category for purposes of bargaining units in state employment. Deputy chief fire marshals are considered law enforcement officers and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB190 | Pass | This is a housekeeping bill amending the definition of “biological sample” to include all evidence samples, however collected, for the purposes of identifying DNA.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB296 | Pass | This Act designates the Golden Retriever as the official dog of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB341 | Pass | This bill makes a change to the method by which DNREC issues food fishing equipment permits for hook and line. By law there are only 172 such permits available in the State. When the number of permits in use drops below 172 the DNREC is required to i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB336 | Pass | This bill creates a special license plate for the Delaware Equine Council.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB377 | Pass | This bill moves the date of 2018 primary election for statewide office, county office, and municipal office from September 11, 2018, to September 6, 2018. September 11, 2018, is the conclusion of Rosh Hashanah.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-01
Signed by Governor |
| HB227 | Pass | This bill would permit Farm Wineries to make and sell mead and cider in addition to wine. The TTB (the Federal Agency in charge of regulating alcohol) considers mead and cider to be “wines” thereby creating some confusion when entities ar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-29
Signed by Governor |
| HB131 | Pass | Section 1 of this bill deletes 513(b)(1)c. in its entirety. This provision is no longer necessary as Federal law mandates withholding any time there is an order for support. Section 2 of this bill will strengthen and update the civil enforcement sec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-29
Signed by Governor |
| HB174 | Pass | This Bill will amend the Code to certify that Division of Child Support Enforcement may be a party to a petition seeking to modify child support, and that they are subject to the same conditions as any other person. There is also a change in the requ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-29
Signed by Governor |
| HB383 | Pass | This Act designates Maypole dancing as the official dance of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-29
Signed by Governor |
| HB401 | Pass | This Act generates revenues needed for statewide wildlife conservation and for public access facilities on and the management and maintenance of public wildlife areas owned or managed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife (“Division”) by i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-28
Signed by Governor |
| HB406 | Pass | Volunteer Firefighters have been a valuable part of public safety to the citizens of the State of Delaware for over 200 years. They have provided fire, rescue, and EMS services, which have saved many lives and averted millions of dollars of property ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-22
Signed by Governor |
| HB239 | Pass | This bill creates the crime of Drug Dealing – Resulting in death. This purpose of this bill is to address the recent spike in deaths resulting from substances such as heroin and fentanyl.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-21
Signed by Governor |
| HB441 | Pass | This Act requires scrap metal processors to upload the VIN into the NMVTIS by the end of the next business day and to have the vehicle cleared by the State Police auto theft technician before scrapping, dismantling, or altering the vehicle. This Act ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-21
Signed by Governor |
| HB337 | Pass | This legislation updates Chapter 69 of Title 29 with respect to professional services procurement. The bill adds a requirement that cooperative agreements for professional services can only be entered into after receiving approval from the OMB Direct...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| HB340 | Pass | This bill allows the Wilmington Parking Authority to enter into partnerships and other organizations for the development of public parking garages. This bill is important to retaining and attracting major employers to the City of Wilmington and to de...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| HB393 | Pass | This Act is the result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee, and makes several changes to the State Use Law: Updates the law to use People First Language, including changing the name of the Commission for the Purchase of Products an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| HB351 | Pass | The Appeals Commission recently ruled that the Commissioner does not have standing to appear before the Appeals Commission. This means that an appeal of the Commissioner’s decision on an unprotested application would result in the appealing par...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
