| SJR16 | Intro
Sine Die | This Senate Joint Resolution calls on the United States Congress to act in the public interest and approve pending legislation barring persons in the federal government’s classified terrorist database, commonly referred to as "the terroris...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 10 YES 9 NO 2 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB278 | Intro
Sine Die | Currently, the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) applies to the Boards of Trustees of the University of Delaware and Delaware State University. This Act clarifies that committees or subcommittees of the Board of Trustees of either unive...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 10 YES 9 NO 2 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR91 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution encourages the Delaware State Bar Association, its Corporation Law Section, and the Council of that Section, to examine the State’s business entity laws with an eye towards maintaining balance, efficiency, fairness, and predicta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Laid On Table in Senate |
| SB224 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill requires political committees to report a contributor’s occupation and employment information. This is already a requirement in federal campaign finance law. If only a contributor’s name and address are disclosed (without occupa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Reported Out of Committee (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ELECTIONS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| SB299 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act provides additional safeguards for vulnerable individuals living in long-term care facilities and clarifies existing requirements. Specifically, this Act clarifies that the records to which the Division of Long-Term Care Residents Protection...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-29
To Senate Executive Committee |
| SB290 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill allows the election cycle regarding contributions from political parties and political action committees to reset after the Primary Election as it does for other contributors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 9 YES 12 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB287 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act prohibits the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm to any person on the Federal Government’s terrorist watch list or the Federal Government’s no-fly list, or on any other list used by the Transportation Security Administratio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-25
Stricken |
| SB291 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act makes certain requirements of Title Loan lenders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-23
To Senate Banking and Business Committee |
| SB292 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act sets the minimum educational courses for each grade. It does not set the curriculum for these courses or how they will be presented within the classrooms. The life skills program replaces the half credit currently listed as part of the 3 el...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-23
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB289 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act prohibits the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm to any person on the Federal Government’s terrorist watch list or the Federal Government’s no-fly list, or on any other list used by the Transportation Security Administratio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Laid On Table in Senate |
| SB288 | Intro
Sine Die | Delaware’s carbon dioxide reduction goals have been met, several years’ worth of average expenditures from the last three years sits in reserve accounts, and the rising costs of emission permits from continued participation in the Regiona...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
To Senate Energy & Transit Committee |
| SB283 | Intro
Sine Die | Certain protocols are already in place after instances of security breaches of State data are discovered. This Act is meant to help prevent those breaches from occurring by discovering and patching software vulnerabilities before data is compromised.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Reported Out of Committee (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ELECTIONS) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits |
| SB277 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill establishes a permanent steering committee for the Pathways to Prosperity initiative, in order to ensure the long term sustainability and adaptability of the program. The committee is comprised of a broad spectrum of representation across d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-21
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| SB273 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that limits the ability of the State to appropriate moneys in a special fund with a dedicated revenue source and with a limitation on the amount or percentage of the revenue source that may be u...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Reported Out of Committee (EXECUTIVE) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| SB267 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act changes the location of the chapter of the Delaware Code relating to Constables from Title 10 to Title 24 where all other Delaware State Police licensing boards are located, clarifies the powers of the board, clarifies the duties of commissi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| SB279 | Intro
Sine Die | Pursuant to Superior Court Criminal Rule 16, a defendant may request the opportunity to inspect and copy property and material in the possession, custody or control of the state and which is material to the preparation of the defendant’s defens...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable |
| SB263 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act would add an additional criminal penalty if the offense committed was due to the victim being a law-enforcement officer, a volunteer firefighter, a full-time firefighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic, fire police officer, fire mar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| SB190 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to provide for equal protection regardless of race, sex, age, religion, creed, color, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. This Ac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Laid On Table in Senate |
| SB270 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill will create a process to have an eleven-member Commission appointed every ten years to redistrict the Senate and House of Representatives of the Delaware General Assembly. “The Redistricting Commission for the State of Delaware”...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
To Senate Executive Committee |
| SB196 | Intro
Sine Die | The Truth-in-Sentencing Act of 1989, 67 Del. Laws, c. 130, abolished parole in Delaware, but it also allowed inmates to work toward an early release by earning “good time” credits for good behavior and participating in programming. Howeve...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
To Senate Adult & Juvenile Corrections Committee |
| SB193 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act will create a three-year pilot program for disadvantaged students in primary grades in Delaware public schools. The state will provide $1 million in grant funding per year, over a three year period, to support the pilot program. Under the Ac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB195 | Intro
Sine Die | The Truth-in-Sentencing Act of 1989 (“the Act”), 67 Del. Laws, c. 130, abolished parole in Delaware. In place of parole, the Act instituted the sentence modification process in order to allow some defendants to be considered for early rel...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB189 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill is a result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
To Senate Sunset Committee |
| SB191 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act intends to ensure that political subdivisions of this State follow the state and federal laws governing immigration.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
To Senate Executive Committee |
| SB194 | Intro
Sine Die | In 2011, House Bill No. 19, otherwise known as the Ned Carpenter Act, 78 Del. Law, c. 13, overhauled the statutory penalties for drug offenses. Notably, it drastically reduced the mandatory minimum sentences for many drug offenses. These changes para...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB251 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandatory reporting laws are a crucial protection for children; every state has a version of such laws and they have been an effective tool. As Delaware’s mandatory reporting law matures, it is important to recognize necessary balances to ensur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-19
Reported Out of Committee (CHILDREN; YOUTH & FAMILIES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| SB134 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill provides persons experiencing homelessness protection from discrimination while on the streets and when seeking access to housing, employment, and temporary shelter as necessary to end their episode of homelessness. This Bill amends Title 6...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
SS 1 for SB 134 - Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| SB225 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill makes several changes to the law governing the conduct of members of the General Assembly and lobbyists. Section 1 removes from the Code the language that exempts members of the General Assembly from the obligations of the State Employees&...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To Senate Executive Committee |
| SB228 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Related To Delaware Student Excellence Equals Degree Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| SB60 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act establishes the Delaware Transparency and Responsibility Using State Tools (TRUST) Initiative. It codifies the current policies and practices of several law enforcement agencies in Delaware. Its intent is to enhance trust between immigrants ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
Stricken |
| SB256 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to provide for an integrated and state-wide Register of Wills office. At the present time, the three counties operate three separate offices that handle the functions of the Register of Wills. E...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-05
To Senate Executive Committee |
| SB250 | Intro
Sine Die | This is the 1st Leg of a Constitutional Amendment to hold a special election when there is a vacancy in the office of the Lieutenant Governor. It is modeled after the special election for the Legislative seats. As is the case with the Legislative spe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-04
To Senate Executive Committee |
| SB239 | Intro
Sine Die | According to data provided by the Delaware Department of Education (“DOE”), thousands of Delaware students receive out-of-school suspensions each year for minor infractions, such as being unprepared or late for class, dress code violation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB237 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act expands the yearly tax credits available through the Neighborhood Assistance Act by an additional $500,000 per fiscal year for housing activities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
To Senate Community/County Affairs Committee |
| SJR9 | Intro
Sine Die | This Joint Resolution encourages State government to continue to expand social media platforms to better connect with citizen businesses and visitors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-25
Stricken |
| SCR63 | Intro
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution requests an Opinion of the Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court as to the Constitutional authority to disburse settlement monies paid to the State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 9 YES 11 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB123 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill clarifies the intent of the original Rent Justification legislation with respect to the CPI-U and allows for community owners to recoup certain capital costs as increased rent without increasing base rent in perpetuity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-19
To Senate Community/County Affairs Committee |
| SB234 | Intro
Sine Die | The Delaware Health Resources Board determined there was a need in Kent County for additional in-patient rehabilitation services to treat patients who have suffered stroke, traumatic brain, orthopedic, and other such injuries and/or undergone surgica...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-19
To Senate Health & Social Services Committee |
| SB222 | Intro
Sine Die | Civil forfeiture laws represent one of the most serious assaults on private property rights in the nation today. Under civil forfeiture, police and prosecutors can seize your car or other property, sell it and use the proceeds to fund agency budgets&...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-12
To Senate Public Safety Committee |
| SB14 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is intended to promote the development of Special Events hosted by non-profit organizations not more often than once per calendar year by placing a liability cap on noneconomic damages [like pain and suffering] awarded for personal injury or...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-12
Stricken |
| SB227 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill clarifies that the Delaware Division of Libraries has taken increased responsibility for coordinating state library technology over the last decade. This bill also provides an amendment for new major library construction projects which prov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB215 | Intro
Sine Die | The Act includes the Milford Housing Development Corporation (MHDC) to the list of those non-profit corporations which are exempt from property taxes imposed by Counties and other political subdivisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-24
To Senate Community/County Affairs Committee |
| SB211 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act requires a person applying for a building or construction permit to certify that the construction project does not violate any deed restriction applicable to the property and that the person understands a violation of a deed restriction may ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-23
Stricken |
| SCR31 | Intro
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution applies to Congress for a convention of the states, under the provisions of Article V of the United States Constitution to propose amendments relating to the federal government. AUTHOR: Sen. Lawson
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
Stricken |
| SB204 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill would allow for a student to participate in the Inspire Scholarship Program for eight continuous semesters instead of the current six. This would allow a student to use Inspire Scholarships for each of the semesters during a traditional col...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB155 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act amends Delaware campaign finance laws to permit political parties to establish a segregated bank account, known as a building fund, to be used pay for telephone and other communications services and for the rental or purchase of equipment, o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
Reported Out of Committee (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ELECTIONS) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable |
| SB182 | Intro
Sine Die | AUTHOR: Senator Lawson
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-08
To Senate Public Safety Committee |
| SB19 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill allows law enforcement officers to purchase firearms as undercover officers using CFRP funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-08
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 6 YES 15 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB184 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to restrict the powers of the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware and the Delaware Stadium Corporation to engage in real estate transactions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-01-28
To Senate Bond Committee |
| SB186 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act creates a Disabled Veteran School Tax Refund Fund to provide property tax refunds of up to $500 to individuals who are disabled veterans of the Unites States Armed Forces with a disability rating as determined by the United States Department...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-01-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
