Delaware Representative Sean Matthews [D]

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DESB273PassThis Act legalizes the sale and distribution of raw milk and products derived from raw milk by dairy producers directly to consumers for human consumption. This Act also removes the unused definitions of Delaware fresh milk and northeastern fresh mil...
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2024-09-26
Signed by Governor
DEHB382PassThis Act requires that public school students receive a vision screening, including a test for color blindness, in kindergarten. Students must also receive vision screenings at appropriate intervals in grades 1 through 12, to be determined by the DOE...
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2024-09-19
Signed by Governor
DEHB314PassThis Act does all of the following: (1) Allows for all licensed practitioners that are treating a driver for a medical condition to report findings which allows for Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Physician to sign Division paperwork and ...
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2024-08-02
Signed by Governor
DESB236PassThis bill: (a) extends the expiration date for any new issuance or renewal of an ADA placard from 3 years to 8 years for a specific person with a diagnosis of a permanent disability and changing the minimum age from 85 to 80 years or older, (b) exten...
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2024-07-17
Signed by Governor
DESB234PassThis bill will extend the timeframe for a customer to apply for a document fee credit refund from 15 days to 30 days. This change will improve customer service by allowing a customer more time to submit the applicable paperwork.
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2024-07-17
Signed by Governor
DEHB397PassThe purpose of this Act is to reduce the cost to the State in addressing ownership of land encumbered by public right-of-way permanent easements when the land has been abandoned by a prior owner and a current owner cannot be located. This Act will al...
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2024-07-17
Signed by Governor
DEHB407PassThis Act establishes an application process, policies, procedures, operational instructions, and requirements for licensed transporters to obtain and use transporter license plates when transporting vehicles.
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2024-07-17
Signed by Governor
DEHB409PassThis Act defines a Unique vehicle as one not manufactured to meet all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in effect for the model year in which it was manufactured or which does not meet the requirements of the Division of Natural Resource...
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2024-07-17
Signed by Governor
DEHB312Enroll

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School board members are currently required to engage both in financial responsibility training and a training to understand educational and legal issues about due process and special education. This Act will require that a school board president inf...
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2024-06-30
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESB235PassThis Act brings the State in compliance with the federal regulation published by FMCSA on October 7, 2021, to establish a national drug and alcohol clearinghouse as mandated by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). This act ...
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2024-06-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB434Enroll

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This substitute bill requires the Secretary of DNREC to follow certain procedures when conducting public hearings, while giving discretion to the Secretary in choosing which hearings the procedures apply to.
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2024-06-30
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHR32Intro

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This resolution urges the Department of Human Resources / Division of Statewide Benefits and Insurance Coverage, to collaborate with a health system partner to work with a technology partner to deliver focused and targeted care protocols to a measura...
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2024-06-27
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DESB258Engross

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This Act prohibits any autonomous vehicle with a gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more from being operated on a Delaware highway for testing purposes, transporting goods, or transporting passengers without a human safety operator being physically pre...
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2024-06-26
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits
DEHB265Engross

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This act requires a commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally provides pornography and other materials defined as harmful to minors to verify the age of individuals accessing the material.
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2024-06-18
To Senate Executive Committee
DEHB43Intro

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This Act allows Delaware voters who are not affiliated with a political party to vote in a political party's primary election.
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2024-06-12
Motion to Release Failed
DEHB343Intro

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This Act reduces the State's rate of realty transfer tax by .25% per year for 4 years, for residential property conveyances having a property value less than $500,000, and for commercial property convenances having a property value less than $1,0...
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2024-06-12
Motion to Release Failed
DEHB429Intro

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This legislation, the State Spending Accountability Amendment, is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would reform the state budgeting process.
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2024-06-06
To House Administration Committee
DEHB337PassThis Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the LP Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amend...
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2024-05-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB339PassThis Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (the GP Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments to...
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2024-05-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB336PassThis Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the LLC Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments to ...
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2024-05-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB338PassThis Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the Statutory Trust Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of proposed amendments to th...
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2024-05-30
Signed by Governor
DESCR159Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims the month of May 2024 "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-05-14
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR136Engross

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This Resolution recognizes April 2024 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-03-28
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR117FailThis concurrent resolution establishes the Classroom Behavior and School Discipline Task Force.
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2024-03-05
Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
DEHB320Intro

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This is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment to constitutionally authorize 10 days of early in-person voting in Delaware. Additionally, at least 21 in-person early voting places, with 1 being located in each State Senate District, are required...
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2024-03-05
To House Administration Committee
DEHB21Intro

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This Act creates the Joint Committee on Oversight of Agency Regulations (Committee) to engage in review and oversight of regulations adopted by State agencies.
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2024-02-29
To House Administration Committee
DESCR109Engross

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This concurrent resolution designates February 2024 as Turner Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.
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2024-01-25
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR80Enroll

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This concurrent resolution expresses the State of Delaware General Assemblys concern for the loss of life in the Israel-Hamas war and calls on the legislature and the citizens of Delaware to recognize our common humanity and the shared strength of ou...
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2024-01-09
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
DEHB132PassSection 1 of this Act amends § 6504 of Title 10 to correct two erroneous cross-references (the cross-references will now correctly reference Title 12 rather than Title 10 of the Delaware Code).
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2023-08-31
Signed by Governor
DEHB184PassDelaware law expressly prohibits employment discrimination based upon surviving domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Such discrimination includes: (1) failing or refusing to hire or discharging an employee because the individual was a vict...
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2023-07-25
Signed by Governor
DEHB242Engross

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This legislation is an attempt to strike a balance between the need to protect hospital staff, hospital patients, and the public from harm during a State of Emergency, pandemic, or infectious disease outbreak with the expectation that patients should...
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2023-07-21
To Senate Health & Social Services Committee
DESB76PassThis Act amends §1311, Title 17 of the Delaware Code to allow for the Delaware Department of Transportation to vacate an old right of way of a newly realigned section of road by resolution.
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB109PassFrequently, driver license applicants over the age of 18 require more than six (6) months practice time behind the wheel and to prepare for the skills exam. By providing the permit for a total of one (1) year, it will eliminate the need to request th...
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DESB75PassThis Act amends §134, Title 17 of the Delaware Code to allow for Secretarys designee to sign traffic resolutions within incorporated towns and cities. The same authority already exists for traffic resolutions in unincorporated areas.
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB111PassThis Act increases the length of time for a valid temporary tag from 60 days to 90 days. This Act also adds a new provision requiring temporary tags be issued through a temporary tag system, approved by the Division of Motor Vehicles, to further redu...
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DESB160FailThis Bill is the Fiscal Year 2024 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB131PassThis Act resolves ambiguities in the current law and confirms the ability of a spouse who owns real property as tenant by the entirety, acting alone, to convey that spouses interest in such real property to both spouses, as tenants by the entirety or...
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2023-06-29
Signed by Governor
DESB90PassThis bill modernizes the First State Quality Improvement Fund (FSQIF) Act, using language from the field of continuous improvement and operational excellence to align with current industry accepted practices. This bill provides improved accountabilit...
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2023-06-27
Signed by Governor
DEHB89Engross

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Section 1 of this Act increases the standard deduction for personal income tax purposes of resident individuals and spouses of this State for tax years beginning after December 31, 2023. Section 3 of this Act increases the monetary filing thresholds ...
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2023-06-21
Amendment SA 2 to HB 89 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
DEHB180Engross

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This Act designates Maypole dancing as the official dance of Delaware.
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2023-06-15
To Senate Executive Committee
DEHB108Intro

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This Act does all of the following: (1) Allows for all licensed independent practitioners that are treating a driver for a medical condition to report findings which allows for Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Physician to sign Division pa...
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2023-06-06
Not Worked in Committee
DESB62PassThis Act makes minor changes to licensing and registration of limited lines travel insurance producers and travel retailers and establishes a comprehensive framework for the sale and marketing of travel insurance. Specifically, the legislation establ...
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2023-05-31
Signed by Governor
DESCR57Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution supports a forthcoming federal resolution recognizing Thomas Garrett as a heroic abolitionist.
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2023-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR46Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of May 8-12, 2023, as "Charter Schools Week" in the State of Delaware and commends Delaware's public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.
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2023-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB32PassThis Act raises the permissible service charge for a boat registration from $5 to $10 and the permissible service charge for a boat ramp certificate from $1.50 to $5.00.
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2023-05-12
Signed by Governor
DESB100Intro

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This Act adds Drug Dealing or Possession - Tier 3 to the list of violent felonies under section 4201(c) of Title 11 in recognition of the association of higher drug volumes and gun violence. Nothing in this act is intended to affect the violent felon...
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2023-05-03
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
DEHCR38Engross

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This Concurrent Resolution designates April 26, 2023, as "4-H Day" in the State of Delaware and calls upon Delaware's citizens to recognize the many contributions of the State's 4-H programs
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2023-04-26
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHCR27Engross

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This Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 27-March 3, 2023 PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK and commends the hard work of educators and staff. It also calls upon Delawareans to support public schools.
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2023-03-29
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESB35PassThis Act amends the Fiscal Year 2023 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) authorize the use of School Safety and Security Funds for school extracurricular activities; (2) authorize local funding to support Enhanced Minor Capital Improvements and ...
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2023-01-26
Signed by Governor
DEHB50Intro

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This Act creates a separate offense for the theft of mail, including packages, from a residential dwelling. A first offense of mail theft is a class A misdemeanor unless the value of the stolen property is $1,500 or more, in which case it is a class ...
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2023-01-18
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
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