| HB76 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill requires the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families ("DSCYF'') to have exclusive jurisdiction over all aspects of a childs care, custody and control when a child is convicted of a Superior Court offense. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-19
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits |
| HCR53 | Engross
Sine Die | This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of June 2019 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-19
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| SB141 | Engross
Sine Die | Both the Delaware Strategic Fund (Title 29, Chapter 87A, Subchapter II) and the Delaware Technical Innovation Fund (Title 29, Chapter 87A, Subchapter III) provide funding for Delaware businesses, including new businesses in growing technology-related...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-19
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 10 On Its Merits |
| HB187 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act would both raise the jurisdictional limit of the Justice of the Peace Court to $25,000 and allow Justice of the Peace to consider claims in excess of the jurisdictional limit where the underlying matter involves a commercial tenancy and poss...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-19
Stricken in House |
| HB196 | Intro
Sine Die | Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have established a process for compensating individuals who have been wrongly convicted. This Act creates such a process for Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-19
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits |
| SB155 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act narrows the meaning of firearm for purposes of the Delaware Criminal Code by aligning the definition of firearm with the definition in federal criminal background check law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-19
Reported Out of Committee (Judicial) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits |
| HB162 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill creates the Grants-In-Aid Committee. The Committee is a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives. The purpose of the Committee is to view requests for grants-in-aid and to develop the grants-in-aid appropriations bill.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-19
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits |
| HCR51 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes June, 2019 as National Homeownership Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-19
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| HB81 | Pass | This Bill clarifies language allowing for the direct deposit of child support owed and collected by employers from individuals under a support order from the Family Court. In addition, this Bill requires employers who have 50 or more employees to sen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| SB64 | Pass | This Act amends the Charter of Georgetown to give the Town Council the authority to impose and collect a lodging tax, as permitted by § 908 of Title 22.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| SCR49 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution proclaims June 19, 2019 as Juneteenth Independence Day in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans and to celebrate this day with appropriate acti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-18
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| SB164 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act will allow facilities in Sussex County to sell gasoline that does not contain ethanol provided such fuel is for vessels. Sussex County comfortably meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground level ozone, and removing ethanol f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-18
To Senate Environmental & Natural Resources Committee |
| SR9 | Engross
Sine Die | The Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee ("JLOSC") reviewed the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN") in 2019. As a result of that review, 4 recommendations relating to statutory changes to DHINs govnering statute wer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-18
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT |
| HB240 | Intro
Sine Die | In 2009, New Hampshire was the first state to develop a statewide Gun Shop Project, reaching out to gun shops regarding the role they can play in suicide prevention. In the years since, at least 21 other states have implemented similar campaigns. Thi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-18
To House Health & Human Development Committee |
| HCR50 | Engross
Sine Die | This joint resolution is designed to establish a task force to study and make findings concerning the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-18
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT |
| HB105 | Pass | Step therapy protocols are a mechanism by which health insurance companies require patients to try one or more prescriptions drugs before coverage is provided for the actual drug prescribed by the patients health care provider. This Act creates a Ste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| HB168 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act increases the burial benefit upon the death of an individual receiving a pension under the State Employees Pension plan from $7,000 to $8,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-18
To House Appropriations Committee |
| HB184 | Intro
Sine Die | In order to promote the development of pyrolysis and gasification facilities in Delaware and realize environmental benefits, this Act creates a classification of post-use polymers and other recoverable feedstocks and acknowledges their distinction fr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-18
Amendment HA 4 to HB 184 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| SR8 | Engross
Sine Die | The Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee ("JLOSC") reviewed the Division for the Visually Impaired ("DVI") in 2019. As a result of that review, 31 recommendations for changes affecting DVI were presented for JLOSC'...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-18
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT |
| HB117 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products, upholstered furniture used in residences, and mattresses that contain harmful flame retardant chemicals. This Act does not apply to the resale of these items. These...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-14
To House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee |
| HB227 | Intro
Sine Die | Zoning laws address what land uses are allowed in a zoning district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-14
To House Housing & Community Affairs Committee |
| HB224 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill expands upon the companion bill (House Bill No. 130 as amended of the 150th General Assembly) relating to the use of single-use plastic bags. This bill prohibits the use of single use paper bags and works to lessen consumption of single use...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-14
To House Natural Resources Committee |
| SB42 | Pass | This Act expands applicability of the Delaware State Fair Centennial Limited Edition Special License Plate to vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of up to 26,000 pounds, and clarifies that vehicles owned by artificial entit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| HB189 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act adds to the definition of abuse conduct that constitutes the violations of:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
Amendment HA 1 to HB 189 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| HCR49 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes the young men participating in the 2019 session of Delaware's Boys State and commends its sponsor, the American Legion Department of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| HB223 | Intro
Sine Die | Since 1996, students across Delaware have participated in school choice. Currently, reorganized school districts, vocational technical school districts, and charter schools do not follow the same processes thus causing confusion and barriers for fami...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
To House Education Committee |
| HB31 | Pass | This bill defines Street Rods to correspond with the same age requirement as used for antique motor vehicles, and would remove a fender requirement. Historically Street Rods are open-wheeled vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| HB45 | Pass | This Act is the product of the Manufactured Home Owners and Community Owners Act Task Force (Task Force), established by HR No. 24 of the 149th General Assembly. This Act makes technical and substantive revisions to the Manufactured Home Owners and C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| SCR20 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution honors USO Delaware for their important and inspiring work supporting military members and their families.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| HB217 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is intended to promote, maintain, and bolster the publics confidence in the integrity of State government, particularly as it relates to the employment of former members of the General Assembly within State government. This Act achieves this...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
To House Administration Committee |
| HB94 | Pass | This Act will increase payments of child support arrears or retroactive support from payments for settlements and awards from negligence, personal injury, and workers compensation cases by requiring that all insurers share information with an insuran...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| HB141 | Pass | New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a rare headache disorder characterized by daily and unremitting headaches that can last up to 3 days. Headache onset is abrupt and the throbbing, pressure-like pain is usually on both sides of the head. In orde...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| SB157 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill requires Transportation Network Company (TNC) drivers to affix permanent license plates clearly displaying their license plate number to the front of their vehicle. This bill also requires that TNC drivers display an illuminated sign so as ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
To Senate Banking, Business & Insurance Committee |
| SB27 | Pass | This Act, named the Share the Care Act, permits an individual employed by a personal assistance services agency to administer medications to an adult individual who resides in the individuals own home if a responsible caregiver does the following:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| SB34 | Pass | This Act creates a Prescription Opioid Impact Fund (Fund) through a prescription opioid impact fee (Fee) that is paid by pharmaceutical manufacturer. The anticipated revenue from the Fee is $2.8 million in 2020, $2.7 million in 2021, and $2.5 million...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| HB215 | Intro
Sine Die | This act states that advocates for victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, sexual assault, abuse by a caregiver, human trafficking, or stalking may not disclose any communication made by a victim to the advocate without express written consent ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HR12 | Intro
Sine Die | This House Resolution requests the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) to examine the expansion of domestic violence, teen dating violence, and sexual violence advocacy and legal services to minors. The DVCC may study the issue with assista...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| HCR48 | Engross
Sine Die | This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 15, 2019, as Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day and encourages all of Delawares citizens to learn about how to protect and nurture our elderly citizens.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT |
| SB81 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act permits an individual to practice dentistry for the Division of Public Health (Division) under a provisional license. Delaware law provides several routes for entering practice on an interim basis until full licensure can be obtained, howeve...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its Merits |
| HR11 | Intro
Sine Die | This House Resolution requests each school district and charter school to release in a timely fashion a list containing the names and addresses of all graduating high school seniors to the Department of Education. The Department of Education is reque...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| SB105 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill increases the minimum wage to be paid in this State beginning in 2020.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB100 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act revises the shot and pellet size that is permitted for BB and air guns by increasing and defining the limit by an actual size. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Dra...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Reported Out of Committee (Judicial) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits |
| SCR42 | Engross
Sine Die | This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of May 2019 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| SCR44 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution designates the week of May 19, 2019, as Migratory Shorebird Conservation Week in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| HCR47 | Intro
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution establishes a Task Force to investigate the cost of special education to include recommending strategies to improve cost efficiencies and outcomes for special education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 5 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits |
| HB210 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill establishes a 2 year residential drinking water purification system pilot grant program to be administered through the Department of Health and Social Services with funding from the Non-Federal Administrative Allowance of the Drinking Water...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 On Its Merits |
| SCR52 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution designates May 2019 as ALS Awareness Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| HB181 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill adopts the majority of the Model Relocation Act proposed by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers relating to the relocation of the principal residence of a child. When deciding a custody case in which an individual is seeking to relo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-12
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits |
| HB176 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act creates the Delaware Health Insurance Individual Market Stabilization Reinsurance Program & Fund (the Program). The Program will be administered by the Delaware Health Care Commission in order to provide reinsurance to health insurance c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
Stricken in House |
| HB203 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill places restrictions on the placement of clothing bins. The bill requires a person who places a clothing bin on a property, or has an existing clothing bin on a property, to obtain a permit from the Department of Health and Social Services. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
To House Health & Human Development Committee |
