Delaware House Bill 157

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Passed on August 3 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-03 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

This Act prohibits a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or scrap metal processor from purchasing or otherwise acquiring a gift card or other item in its original packaging unless the individual offering the item for sale produces a receipt or proof of purchase at the time of transaction. The Department of Homeland Security or its designee may seize an item found in violation of Chapter 23, Title 24 for a period of 30 days to allow the pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or scrap metal processor an opportunity to provide a receipt or proof of ownership.

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers And Scrap Metal Processors.

Rep. Kimberly Williams [D]	Sen. Jack Walsh [D]	Rep. Franklin Cooke [D]	Sen. Gerald Hocker [R]
Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos [D]	Rep. Paul Baumbach [D]	Rep. Stephanie Bolden [D]	Rep. Debra Heffernan [D]
Rep. Jeff Hilovsky [R]	Rep. Eric Morrison [D]	Rep. Edward Osienski [D]

2023-06-30 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-13 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-08-03		Signed by Governor
2023-06-30		Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2023-06-21		Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
2023-06-13		Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
2023-06-13		Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
2023-06-13		Amendment HA 1 to HB 157 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2023-06-13		Lifted From Table in House
2023-06-13		Laid On Table in House
2023-05-16		Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable
2023-05-12		Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

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Text	https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocumentEngrossment?engrossmentId=35874&docTypeId=6
Roll Call	https://legis.delaware.gov/json/RollCall/GetRollCallVoteByRollCallId#54612
Roll Call	https://legis.delaware.gov/json/RollCall/GetRollCallVoteByRollCallId#55125