| DE | HB240 | Intro
25% | This Act requires that parents and other persons under investigation for child abuse and neglect be given written and oral notice of the allegations made against them; the right to consult counsel prior to speaking with a DSCYF investigator; the righ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| DE | HB239 | Intro
25% | This Act exempts a notary public employed by, and working under the direct supervision of, an attorney licensed to practice law in this State from the requirement to keep a journal of all notarial acts performed by the notary public.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| DE | HB216 | Intro
25% | This Act requires police officers to enter private property to enforce custody orders when a court order requires them to do so.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Not Worked in Committee |
| DE | HB217 | Intro
25% | This Act requires that parents and other persons under investigation for child abuse and neglect be given written and oral notice of the allegations made against them; the right to consult counsel prior to speaking with a DSCYF investigator; the righ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Tabled in Committee |
| DE | HB165 | Intro
25% | This bill codifies the prosecutions obligation under Brady v. Maryland, a United State Supreme Court case, which requires the prosecution to provide evidence favorable to an accused. The purpose of this bill is to ensure the fairness and finality of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable |
| DE | HB214 | Intro
25% | This Act increases the number of statewide Family Court Commissioners from 5 to 7 with at least 2 of the Commissioners being assigned to Kent County and 2 of the Commissioners being assigned to Sussex County. This Act also requires all newly appointe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Not Worked in Committee |
| DE | SB57 | Pass | In Chiafalo v. Washington, 140 S.Ct. 2316 (2020), the United States Supreme Court made clear that states have the authority to remove or punish presidential electors who do not adhere to their obligation to vote faithfully for their parties candidate...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-09
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB213 | Intro
25% | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that provides for the Family Court to consist of 19 Judges including the Chief Judge, 10 who must be residents of New Castle County, 4 who must be residents of Kent County and 4 who must be resi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB175 | Intro
25% | This Act adds provisions to Title 21 defining accessible parking spaces, incorporating federal standards for accessible parking spaces found in the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable regulations. The Act also provides additional requireme...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-07
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 11 On Its Merits |
| DE | HB69 | Pass | This Act eliminates the requirement of a daily average of no less than 25 full time employees to operate a beer garden. Beer gardens are presently the only liquor establishments that have a statutory staffing requirement. This Act also includes beer ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB166 | Intro
25% | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that requires the Governor to select judicial candidates from a list provided by a Judicial Nominating Commission. Although the Governor currently selects judicial nominees through a Judicial No...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18
To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB150 | Intro
25% | This bill is the Cover All Delaware Children Act. Many children who are undocumented do not have access to routine or preventative healthcare, including vaccinations and physicals, because they cannot afford the services. Instead they may rely upon e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18
To House Appropriations Committee |
| DE | SB94 | Intro
25% | The State of Delaware previously offered an employer match for state employee contributions to the deferred compensation program. The purpose of the match was to help state employees save and build wealth for retirement and to enable state government...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-17
To Senate Finance Committee |
| DE | HB128 | Intro
25% | This Act creates the following new tax brackets for taxable years after December 31, 2023.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-17
Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits |
| DE | SCR57 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution supports a forthcoming federal resolution recognizing Thomas Garrett as a heroic abolitionist.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SB34 | Pass | On March 1, 1875, the federal Civil Rights Act was enacted. Following the end of the Civil War and the adoption of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments, the goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 was to guarantee Blacks equal treatment in places of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-16
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB45 | Pass | This Act amends Chapter 30A of Title 14 to clarify that screening will not be conducted if a parent declines developmental screening or notifies the licensee that the child is already receiving early intervention services or special education and rel...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-12
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB133 | Intro
25% | First responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians, and public safety telecommunicators, are crucial to ensuring public safety and health. First responders are at elevated risk for suicide ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-11
Amendment HA 1 to HB 133 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| DE | HB143 | Intro
25% | Delaware is one of a handful of states that has no cap other than unconscionability on interest rates for short-term consumer loans. Under Delaware case law, the unconscionability of an interest rate is decided by a court on a case by case basis. Thi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-10
To House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee |
| DE | HB2 | Pass | The Delaware Marijuana Control Act regulates and taxes marijuana for recreational use in much the same manner as alcohol. It creates a framework for production, manufacture, and sale in a legal recreational marijuana industry.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-27
Enact w/o Sign by Governor |
| DE | HB135 | Engross
50% | This bill requires that of the five Justices appointed to the Supreme Court, at least one is a resident of Kent County, at least one is a resident of Sussex County and at least two are residents of New Castle County.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-27
To Senate Executive Committee |
| DE | HB112 | Intro
25% | In 2022, the General Assembly passed HB 115, which prohibits the criminal prosecution of children under the age of 12, and limits delinquency proceedings for children under 12 to a small set of very serious crimes. This Act clarifies that children un...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-26
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable |
| DE | HB79 | Intro
25% | In 2022, the General Assembly passed HB115, which prohibits the criminal prosecution of children under the age of 12 and limits proceeding against a minor as an adult to a narrow set of serious crimes alleged to have been committed by children 16 or ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-25
Stricken in House |
| DE | HB1 | Pass | This Act removes all penalties for use or possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana and marijuana accessories. It further specifies that the adult sharing of a personal use quantity or less of marijuana is legal activity for those 21 years o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-23
Enact w/o Sign by Governor |
| DE | SCR30 | Engross
50% | This Resolution recognizes April 11-17 2023, as "Black Maternal Health Awareness Week" in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-06
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SB79 | Intro
25% | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would create term limits for legislators and the Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Auditor of Accounts, and State Treasurer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-06
To Senate Executive Committee |
| DE | SCR17 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 2023 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-30
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SCR16 | Engross
50% | This Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 2023 as "Kidney Month" in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-30
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HCR25 | Engross
50% | This concurrent resolution commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and celebrates St. Patrick's Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-16
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT |
| DE | HCR16 | Engross
50% | This Concurrent Resolution directs the Department of Education to issue a report assessing the advantages and disadvantages of virtual learning for kindergarten through grade 12 students in a post-COVID learning environment, to include a review of al...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-14
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| DE | SCR11 | Engross
50% | This Resolution recognizes March 18, 2023, as National Public Defense Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-14
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SB58 | Intro
25% | Since the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Department has not charged copays for Delaware Families earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level and has reimbursed purchase of care providers for 15 absent days per child per month. These practi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-08
To Senate Finance Committee |
| DE | SB59 | Intro
25% | This bill directs the Department to pay a statewide rate to all child care providers that is aligned with the New Castle County rate through existing program funds. This service provides support for families with children birth to 12 years of age wit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-08
To Senate Finance Committee |
| DE | HB70 | Intro
25% | This Act eliminates the death penalty in Delaware. As such, the penalty for a person who is convicted of first-degree murder for an offense that was committed after the persons 18th birthday is imprisonment for the remainder of the persons natural li...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-01-25
To House Judiciary Committee |
