| HB150 | Intro
Sine Die | This act will allow a competent terminally ill patient the ability to request medication to end the patient’s life. The bill clarifies the procedures necessary for making the request, such as but not limited to: the receipt of counseling, a phy...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
To House Health & Human Development Committee |
| HB18 | Pass | This Act clarifies that Chapter 50C, Title 6 of the Delaware Code, relating to the safe destruction of records containing personal identifying information, applies only to commercial entities that transact business in this State. Additionally, the Ac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| HB155 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act requires that those voting in school board elections and school tax elections and school bond elections be registered voters eligible to vote in general elections. Currently, any resident of the school district is eligible to vote in school ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
To House Education Committee |
| SB21 | Pass | This legislation will change the non-public schools date to submit their September 30 enrollment data from October 31 to October 5. This will allow for better coordination with the September 30 unit count for public schools and analysis of enrollment...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| HB92 | Pass | The purpose of this amendment to the Charter for the City of Wilmington is to make the auditing requirements for the City Auditor of the City of Wilmington consistent with the auditing requirements for the auditors for both the State of Delaware and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| HB100 | Pass | This Act establishes a new tax rate ceiling for the next two years and then sunsets to its original level in year three. Also this Act limits total enrollment over the next three years and provides limitations on applicant selection.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| HB134 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill would permit wine producers holding a valid license in this State or another state to obtain a license and ship wine directly to Delaware consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier with a “Carrier Permit”. The bill...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
HS 1 for HB 134 - Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce |
| HB64 | Pass | This Act authorizes the use of Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment in Delaware. This document, a “DMOST form,” will allow Delawareans to plan ahead for health-care decisions, express their wishes in writing, and both enable and obligate...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| SB47 | Pass | Every indigent person accused of a crime has the Constitutional right to effective, conflict-free counsel funded by the state. In Delaware, the Public Defender's Office and the Office of Conflict Counsel are charged with the responsibility of providi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| HB81 | Pass | The Department of Education issues an annual Delaware Public Education Profile on all Delaware public schools. This bill adds the information pertaining to the role of the Title IX Coordinator and their contact information into the annual Education P...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| HB32 | Pass | This bill allows the Delaware Transit Corporation to advertise on the back panels of bus shelters, in addition to the downstream panels currently authorized.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| HB33 | Pass | This bill clarifies the types of signs that are permitted to be erected in the State’s right-of-way by an outside entity, with department approval. The legislation provides consistency with federal regulations for outdoor advertising.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| SB100 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is modeled after American Laws for American Courts legislation that has passed in Tennessee, Louisiana, Arizona, Kansas, South Dakota, Alabama, and North Carolina. The Declaration of Independence announced the formation of a new country that...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB103 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill removes a conflict in the Delaware Code relating to the duration of tax liens.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Reported Out of Committee (HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits |
| SCR6 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution places Delaware alongside several sister states--including Vermont, California, and Illinois--in calling for an Article V convention, following the United States Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commissi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 3 On Its Merits |
| HR15 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes May 15-17, 2015 as “Grand Prix Weekend”.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB99 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act makes clear that it is a class A misdemeanor when a person, knowing the information reported is false or baseless, reports to a law-enforcement officer or agency that a Protection from Abuse Order has been violated. This Act also makes tech...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB48 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment that would expand the list of entities that may certify questions of law to the Delaware Supreme Court to include the highest appellate court of any foreign country and any foreign governmental...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Enact w/o Sign by Governor |
| HCR35 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution thanks the Career and Technical Student Organizations for their presentation of geraniums. This concurrent resolution also extends the General Assembly’s best wishes for continued success to the respective students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB87 | Intro
Sine Die | This act allows each municipality and each county to create right-to-work zones.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| SCR22 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution establishes a Task Force on State Educational Technology. The Task Force will review how technology is used in public education classrooms. The Task Force must make certain determinations and issue recommendations. A Task Force report...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR36 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month from May 15th to June 15th as “Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month” in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR37 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes May 8, 2015 as Victory in Europe Day in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB98 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act enhances the protection of free speech liberties when faced with foreign defamation judgments (meaning a judgment or decree rendered in a jurisdiction outside of any state or territory of the United States which was founded on a cause of act...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB80 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill updates the Delaware Code relating to the Delaware Board of Home Inspectors by eliminating the qualification for licensure of obtaining and maintaining errors and omissions insurance. Maintenance of insurance is not a factor that indicates ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Laid On Table in Senate |
| SB12 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act closes two significant loopholes in Delaware law in order to ensure that punishment for the illegal possession of firearms by violent persons is certain. First, by adding a definition for “convicted” or “conviction” ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-13
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| HR13 | Intro
Sine Die | A Resolution Observing First State Clean-up Week In Delaware And Encouraging Activities To Help Rid Our State Of Trash And Debris.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-13
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR34 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution commends the Food Bank of Delaware for its contributions towards ending hunger and resolving the root causes of poverty in the State of Delaware through its increased statewide impact.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-13
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR17 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes and congratulates the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association All Star Award recipients.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-12
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR33 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes the month of November 2015 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-12
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR32 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes the month of May as “Poppy Month” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-12
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HR14 | Intro
Sine Die | This House Resolution recognizes May 11-15, 2015, as “Infrastructure Week” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-12
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR31 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes the week of May 10-16, 2015 as “Vietnam Veterans Week” in the State of Delaware and welcomes home the Vietnam Veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-07
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR26 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes May 6 through 12th, 2015 as National Nurses Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-07
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR27 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution proclaims May 6, 2015, as “Early Childhood Advocacy Day” to affirm the importance of quality early care and education for every citizen and every sector of our State, to celebrate the accomplishments of the past...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-07
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR29 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes the week of May 4-8, 2015 as “Teacher Appreciation Week.”
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-07
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HR12 | Intro
Sine Die | Respecting And Honoring All Delaware Mothers On May 10, 2015, Mother's Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-07
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR20 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution designates the week of May 3, 2015 to May 9, 2015 as National Charter Schools Week and commends Delaware’s public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-07
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR28 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution declares June 2015 as Delaware Dairy Month and Honors Delaware’s farm creameries and dairy farmers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-06
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR30 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution establishes a Port of Wilmington Exports Task Force to provide recommendations in regards to expanding the operations at the Port of Wilmington to include agricultural product exports. Members to the Task Force are to be appointed by ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-06
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HB135 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to remove a legislator’s immunity from arrest in going to and returning from a session of their respective Houses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-06
To House Administration Committee |
| HB95 | Intro
Sine Die | In many circumstances homebuyers purchase investment properties or second homes in a development that has a homeowners association. Often these homeowners do not receive mail at the physical property. In addition, these new homeowners are often unawa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-06
Reported Out of Committee (HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits |
| SB72 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill increases the teaching and administrative experience qualifications for the Secretary of Education from 5 years to 10 years. The Bill also clarifies that at least 6 years must be of teaching experience and at least 2 years must be of admini...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-06
Reported Out of Committee (EDUCATION) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| SB28 | Intro
Sine Die | Every indigent person accused of a crime has the Constitutional right to effective, conflict-free counsel funded by the state. In Delaware, the Public Defender's Office and the Office of Conflict Counsel are charged with the responsibility of providi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-06
Stricken |
| HR9 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizing May 2015 As Older Americans Month.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-05
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB56 | Pass | This bill provides a moratorium on all new charter schools in Delaware until June 30, 2018 or until the State Board of Education develops a strategic plan for the number of charter, district, and vocational-technical schools in the State. Also, the b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-05
Signed by Governor |
| HR11 | Intro
Sine Die | Proclaiming May 2015 As Community Action Month In Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-05
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR25 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution commends the nominees and recipients for the 2015 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-04-30
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB35 | Pass | Section 1 updates the municipal election procedures to better conform to the Delaware Municipal Election Laws. Among other things, this section addresses and clarifies voter qualifications, election procedures and required notices, procedures for res...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-04-30
Signed by Governor |
| SB10 | Pass | This Act makes technical changes to the Delaware Performance Appraisal System (DPAS) II Advisory Committee membership and meeting dates. Additionally, this Act clarifies language regarding the Committee’s duties in order to better provide advic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-04-30
Signed by Governor |
