| SJR12 | Pass | This Resolution endorses the TIGER grant application for funds for the design and construction of the Claymont Regional Transportation Center.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| SB146 | Pass | Section 1 of this bill updates the Delaware Code relating to the Delaware Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene regarding the qualifications of licensure for dental hygienists and dentists to eliminate pending criminal charges as a basis to deny an a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| SB214 | Pass | This Act increases the amount of time provided to a person seeking to file a charge of employment discrimination from 120 days to 300 days, making Delaware’s statute of limitation consistent with the statute of limitations under federal discrim...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| SB223 | Pass | Meningococcal disease is an easily transmitted and potentially fatal bacterial infection. In accordance with the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control, this Act updates Delaware&...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| SB241 | Pass | This bill reflects changes identified during discussions by the Foster Care Task Force, which was created at the direction of the Joint Sunset Committee. It also clarifies language that delineates the composition of the Board, term lengths and the ap...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| SB243 | Pass | This bill makes the following changes to Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the “Act”) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| SB242 | Pass | This Act eliminates the financial bar to voter registration and makes technical changes to bring the chapter into conformity with 2, article V of the Constitution of this State, which no longer requires a 5 year waiting period before a person convic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| SB276 | Pass | Effective on August 1, 2016, this Act adds “statutory trust” to the definition of “person” for purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| SB233 | Pass | This Act clarifies the definitions of “in-service” and “out-of-service” aboveground storage tanks, It also adds a definition for “an imminent threat of a release” that is consistent with the definition found in 7 D...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| SB232 | Pass | This bill will clarify that pari-mutuel wagering is allowed at all types of horse racing events, whether harness racing or horse racing. Author: Senator Ennis
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| SCR83 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution establishes a special committee to study and made recommendations about school safety issues, with the committee to provide its report and recommendations on or before October 17, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SJR14 | Pass | This Resolution provides the official revenue, refund, and unencumbered funds estimates for Fiscal Year 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SB240 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Bill updates the definition of emergency housing shelter to correlate time frames and program terminology with those accepted by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Delaware State Housing Authority, and current best practices...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
SS 1 for SB 240 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SJR13 | Enroll
Sine Die | This joint resolution names the comfort station on the grounds of Cape Henlopen State Park after Senator David B. McBride.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR89 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution supports the National Cancer Moonshot and the work of the Cancer Moonshot Task Force and encourages cancer survivorship planning and the goal of eliminating cancer as we know it today.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR90 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution expresses the General Assembly’s opposition to the current cost allocation for the Artificial Island transmission project and creates a 7 member Regional Legislative Transmission Cost Equity Committee to protect Delaw...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR94 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution commemorates July 1, 2016 as the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Somme.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR88 | Engross
Sine Die | This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the valuable role Meningitis vaccinations for all serotypes play in preventing a devastating illness and the importance of sharing the latest information with individuals most commonly impacted.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR92 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution designates November 2016 as “Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Awareness Month”.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR93 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution designates the month of August, 2016 as “National Immunization Awareness Month” in recognition of the value of preventive vaccinations for all ages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB298 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act makes certain requirements of Title Loan lenders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB275 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Act is the first leg of a Constitutional amendment to lengthen the time period during which the Governor must appoint a judicial officer following the occurrence of a vacancy, thereby giving the Governor and State Senate more flexibility in the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Enact w/o Sign by Governor |
| SB295 | Pass | This Act provides supplementary appropriations to certain Grants-in-Aid for Fiscal Year 2016 2017. Section 1 – Government Units and Senior Center $20,828,628 $23,228,686 Section 2 – One-Times and Community Agencies $15,981,879 $16,470,68...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SCR95 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution calls on the Governor, Diamond State Port Corporation, and the Delaware Economic Development Office to pursue plans to develop the Port of Wilmington or other Wilmington area facilities to accommodate the deep-draft shipping that will...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR86 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution commemorates July 30, 2016 as the 60th Anniversary of “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB285 | Pass | An Act Making Appropriations For The Expense Of The State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SJR15 | Pass | This Resolution provides the official revenue, refund, and unencumbered funds estimates for Fiscal Year 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SCR85 | Engross
Sine Die | This Senate Concurrent Resolution expresses support for the development of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, technologies, usages, and businesses in Delaware and the increased economic and training opportunities available within the FAA Regulatory framework...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB247 | Enroll
Sine Die | This bill implements portions of the federal requirements in the bipartisan Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113-183/HR 4890), signed into law in 2014 and effective September 29, 2015. This bill first implements Section...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
SS 1 for SB 247 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB286 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act creates the Technology Commercialization Fund. The primary purposes of the Act are as follows: (1) Help fund and develop new businesses in Delaware focused upon innovative cutting edge technologies, especially in the fields of Advanced Mater...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 12 YES 9 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| SB150 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill allows that penalties for violations of rules of the road are enhanced when a victim is vulnerable user (as defined) of a right-of-way who experiences serious physical injury. It expands vulnerable user protection from careless or inattenti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
SS 1 for SB 150 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 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 |
| SR19 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution requests the Department of Insurance to examine the secondary market for life insurance and to make recommendations to the 149th General Assembly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 11 YES 6 NO 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB197 | Pass | After the delivery of a child, major mental and public health issues which need to be addressed may arise, including the occurrence of postpartum depression or feelings of depression, anger, anxiety, and guilt. This presents problems not only for the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| SB199 | Pass | This Act amends Title 14, Chapter 12, Subchapter II. of the Delaware Code, creating a four-tiered licensure structure for Delaware educators. Through Senate Bill 51, the State of Delaware has significantly improved educator preparation in Delaware. T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| SB272 | Enroll
Sine Die | Subchapter III, Chapter 68, Title 7 of the Delaware Code (“Subchapter III”) was originally enacted in 1982. In 1996, President Clinton signed the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, 42 U.S.C. 1791 (“Bill Emerson Act̶...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 8 On Its Merits |
| SB258 | Pass | The Delaware Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Ch. 100 ("FOIA") currently exempts from the definition of public record those documents that could jeopardize security of the state, "[f]acilitate the planning of a terrorist attack,&...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| SB296 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Bill establishes a procedure by which a mortgagee which changes its notice address from the notice address as provided in any mortgage or assignment of mortgage, may, at its option, provide public notice of its new notice address.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| SB257 | Pass | Volume 78, Chapter 349, of the Delaware Laws provided the State the same statutory transfer rights afforded defendants charged with Driving Under the Influence ("DUI"). The ability of both the State and the defendant to transfer misdemeanor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| SB152 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act places a duty on the drivers of motor vehicles to clean ice and snow off of their vehicles prior to driving on the State’s highways. Greater penalties are provided for ice or snow dislodging from a moving vehicle and causing physical i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-29
To House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee |
| SB168 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act includes Department of Transportation employees who work on interstate, expressway, arterial, and collector roads in the classification of employees who are eligible to receive hazardous duty pay.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-29
Reported Out of Committee (TRANSPORTATION/LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE) in House with 6 On Its Merits |
| SB143 | Enroll
Sine Die | An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Profession And Occupation Of Optometry.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
SS 1 for SB 143 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 38 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| SR18 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes Ashley SK Davis for her valuable contributions to art and culture in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 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 |
| SB253 | Pass | This Act adds provisions to 4004 of Title 7 to exclude from Chapter 40 of Title 7 land disturbing activities of 1 acre or less of land and to exclude from the requirement for a sediment and stormwater management plan the construction of an agricultu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-24
Signed by Governor |
