| SB230 | Pass | This Act creates the option of a supported decision-making agreement for adults who do not need a guardian but who need assistance in gathering information, making decisions, and communicating those decisions. The Act allows these adults, called R...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-15
Signed by Governor |
| SB93 | Pass | This bill establishes an Interagency Committee on Autism and the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism. Among other things, the Interagency Committee on Autism is charged with a) utilizing evidence-based practices and programs to improve outcomes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-14
Signed by Governor |
| SB205 | Pass | This bill designates the Kalmar Nyckel as the official Tall Ship of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-09
Signed by Governor |
| SB181 | Pass | This Act allows designated caregivers to possess and administer, and minor qualifying patients to use, medical marijuana oil for minor qualifying patients on school busses and on the grounds of the preschool, primary, or secondary school in which the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-07
Signed by Governor |
| SB281 | Pass | This Bill codifies the Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| SB245 | Pass | This Act adopts the recommendation of the Behavioral and Mental Health Task Force, established in 2015 by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 29, to establish a Behavioral and Mental Health Commission to provide oversight and monitoring of the provision...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| SB198 | Pass | The continued existence and dissemination of juvenile criminal histories hampers an individual’s ability to be successful and a productive member of society. These criminal histories are a hindrance to employment, education, housing and credit....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| SB157 | Pass | This legislation will bring the paramedic profession in line with all other medical professions certified through the Division of Professional Regulation Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline. It allows background investigations and disciplinary ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| SB254 | Pass | This bill clarifies the type of charitable games allowed by the law and limits participation in in some games to members of the sponsoring organization.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| SB188 | Pass | This bill transfers the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program to the Office of the Child Advocate creating one office in this State that provides legal representation to children. The bill updates the law to reflect the practices of the Office of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| SB294 | Pass | Since 1990, under 18 Delaware Code, Section 708, Delaware insurance customers have paid a supplemental 0.25% on premiums for most insurance. Each year, the tax generates approximately $8 million that is intended to benefit county and municipal police...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-06
Signed by Governor |
| SB265 | Pass | This bill establishes an Inclusive Statewide Stroke Care System to improve stroke care and survival in the State of Delaware. This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Social Services to designate acute health care facilities that meet certain a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-30
Signed by Governor |
| SB221 | Pass | This Act is designed to further promote the purpose of 16 Del. C. Chapter 96 (as amended). The intent is to advance the number of work opportunities made available to Delawareans with disabilities beyond those offered through State Use Law by present...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-29
Signed by Governor |
| SB259 | Pass | The bill authorizes the Division of Public Health (DPH) to provide a Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) statewide. The bill lifts the geographic restriction on the program which is currently limited to the City of Wilmington, and expands the membership o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| SB246 | Pass | The Omnibus School Safety Program under Title 29, Chapter 82, 8237(g) requires a yearly progress report to be submitted to the General Assembly by May 31. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security has determined that the due date does not coinc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB280 | Pass | An Act To Authorize The Transfer Of Certain Properties Located In The Town Of Smyrna.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB213 | Pass | At least 26 states have enacted legislation requiring the study or development of curricula for educating educators, students, and parents about personal body safety and child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB216 | Pass | This bill reflects current practice within Family Court as to how and when one files for Extended Jurisdiction. This bill provides for a petition for extended jurisdiction to be filed by the youth who will be or was in foster care at age 18 or by the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB274 | Pass | This legislation authorizes and facilitates the environmentally friendly collection of certain electronic devices, with provisions that account for public safety considerations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB262 | Pass | The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure the safety, reliability and cost-effectiveness of rides provided by Transportation Network Company Drivers within the State of Delaware and to preserve and enhance access to these important transportation opti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB55 | Pass | This Bill extends the number of days for an emergency ex parte order from 10 days to 15 days. Currently, an ex parte order is issued and a full hearing is scheduled within 10 days. This can be insufficient time to effectuate service of the order and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB192 | Pass | Under current law, an unlicensed person is only authorized to deliver medications to essential workers and their families. This legislation will expand and enhance the ability of the Division of Public Health to respond to public health emergencies r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB282 | Pass | This Act allows the Town Treasurer to allow another bonded person to physically deposit the Town’s money.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB284 | Pass | In 2002, Delaware adopted the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic-Violence Protection Orders Act (UIEDVPOA), 1049 through 1049F of Title 10 of the Delaware Code, to enforce domestic protection orders of other states. In 2011, the Uniform Law ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB266 | Pass | This bill establishes the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission in the code. It was formerly established by a joint resolution; so, this bill makes the commission more permanent.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB264 | Pass | This Bill makes changes to the method of selection of members of the Adult Correction Health Care Review Committee, clarifying that members be appointed by the Governor and providing that particular organizations may make recommendations to the Gover...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB235 | Pass | This bill eliminates the mandate that the State pay wireless cost recovery related to 911. To date, Delaware is only one of a few states still accepting invoices from wireless carriers for cost recovery. The original intent of cost recovery was to pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB207 | Pass | This Act would improve the state’s response to incidents of school bullying by better informing parents of the availability of intervention by the Department of Justice’s School Ombudsperson, and clarify that the Ombudsperson has authorit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB297 | Pass | This bill prohibits a county recorder from collecting a recording or filing fee from any common interest community or civic association der subsection 9607(b) when its respective county has elected to waive county
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB231 | Pass | This is a housekeeping bill. Sections 1 and 2 present identical language to that of the first two sections of HB 15 that was passed in June 2015 affecting captive insurance. The title to HB 15 was limited to captive insurance, but the effect of the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB203 | Pass | An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal Penalties For Violations Of Law Relating To Wetlands And Subaqueous Lands.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB209 | Pass | This bill clarifies that treatment required for participants in the domestic violence first offenders program must be domestic violence treatment with a Domestic Violence Coordinating Council certified treatment provider.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB300 | Pass | This Act clarifies that a vote by the General Assembly, as required by 1008(g) and 1026(d) of Title 14, in support of redistricting serves to authorize the State Board to proceed with the redistricting, but does not constitute approval of any partic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| SJR17 | Pass | This Senate Joint Resolution affirms the decision of the State Board of Education to approve the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission’s Plan (“the Plan”) and supports the continued work of the Commission in developing details...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB179 | Pass | This bill prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income by adding “source of income” as a protected class under the Delaware Fair Housing Act and the Landlord Tenant Code. A person may still take into account sufficiency of i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB139 | Pass | Over the past several years, the federal government and states have begun to place liens on retirement accounts held by noncustodial parents who owe past due child support. This Bill will amend the Delaware Code to include public and private retireme...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB271 | Pass | This Act makes a revision to the Delaware Code for the purpose of closing a loophole in the robbery first degree statute, whereby a criminal can threaten to kill someone during the course of committing theft and receive a lesser sanction than by thre...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB236 | Pass | Section 1 amends the definition of ‘Brownfield’ by eliminating the use of the phrase “any vacant, abandoned or underutilized real property” and substituting the phrase “real property, the expansion, or redevelopment or r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB52 | Pass | An estimated 123,000 Delawareans provide varying degrees of unreimbursed care to adults with limitations in daily activities. Based on 2013 data, the total value of the unpaid care provided to Delawareans in need of long-term services and supports am...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB206 | Pass | This Act updates a general provision of the code to reflect current practice and conform with specific statutory language applicable to the appointment of a vacant office for a commissioner in the Superior Court or the Court of Common Pleas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB260 | Pass | The Agricultural Lands Preservation Act currently allows for various agritourisum activities and other uses of farm lands in the Preservation Program which do not unduly interfere with ongoing agricultural use of the properties. These allowances prov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-01
Signed by Governor |
| SB255 | Pass | In implementation of federal law, 4943 of the Election Code was amended in 2012 to allow voters who require assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write to be given assistance by a person of the voter’s ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-01
Signed by Governor |
| SJR10 | Pass | This Senate Joint Resolution encourages State government to expand social media platforms to better connect with citizen businesses and visitors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-29
Signed by Governor |
| SB185 | Pass | In order to be eligible to transport hazardous materials (HAZMAT) in a commercial motor vehicle an applicant must clear a criminal background check conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA background check is only valid ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-29
Signed by Governor |
| SB208 | Pass | This Act makes the following technical corrections to two online privacy protection bills passed during the General Assembly’s 2015 session: (i) the Act amends Section 1204C of the Delaware Online Privacy Protection Act, Chapter 12C, Title 6, t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-29
Signed by Governor |
| SJR11 | Pass | This Senate Joint Resolution commends the National Historic Preservation Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-29
Signed by Governor |
| SB248 | Pass | This Act adds a new Section 3342 to Title 12 authorizing trust modifications upon consent or non-objection of the trustor, all fiduciaries, and all beneficiaries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-29
Signed by Governor |
| SB261 | Pass | This legislation implements recommendations made by the Delaware Waterways Management and Financing Advisory Committee, which was formed by the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 64 in 2014. It establishes a sustainable and dedicated source ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-22
Signed by Governor |
| SB238 | Pass | This Act establishes a Delaware Health Care Claims Database to be administered and operated within the existing framework of the Delaware Health Information Network. Sixteen states have enacted legislation to create health care claims databases which...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-21
Signed by Governor |
| SB26 | Pass | This Bill provides for recording and maintaining a record of all deliberations made by public bodies during public hearings, including any discussion made “off the record.”
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
