Delaware Senator Jack Walsh [D]

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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
DEHB144PassThis Act increases the number of members of a limited liability corporation who are eligible for exemption from workers compensation reimbursement from four to eight, making the number equal to the number of officers in a traditional corporation who ...
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DESB74PassThis Act establishes requirements for the handling of treatment records for all of the following health-care providers under Title 24:
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB120PassSpeeding is a contributing factor in many serious injury motor vehicle crashes and roadway fatalities. This Act adds operating a motor vehicle at a speed of 90 miles an hour or more to the definition of reckless driving.
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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
DESB89PassThis Bill allows for the use of green lights on state owned and operated snow removal equipment and vehicles during winter weather operations. Studies have shown green lights are more visible to the traveling public during winter weather conditions.
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB94PassThe expectation for speed enforcement, under Delaware's Motor Vehicle statute, are Delaware's law enforcement agencies. It is not always possible for law enforcement officers to effectively enforce the speed limitations due to a number of fac...
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DESB161PassThis Act does all of the following:
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB92PassThis Act requires drivers to change lanes or reduce their speed while approaching a stationary vehicle displaying warning signals, including vehicle hazard warning lights, road flares, traffic cones, cautions signs, or any non-vehicular warning signs...
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB146PassThis bill increases the assessments charged to insurance companies to fund the increased costs of the operation of the Fraud Prevention Bureau.
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2023-06-29
Signed by Governor
DEHCR61Engross
50%
This resolution encourages support for the counties of this State in their effort to research and study the needs and finances of the volunteer fire services and paid ambulance entities of the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-29
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESCR82Engross
50%
This resolution recognizes October 18, 2023, as "Financial Aid Day" in Delaware.
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2023-06-29
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESB196Intro
25%
This legislation establishes a voluntary certification program for 24/7 Emergent Physician Care Centers and is designed to help Delawareans chose the right level of walk-in, medical care. The importance of 24/7 Physician Care Centers in the delivery ...
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2023-06-29
To Senate Health & Social Services Committee
DESCR99Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution creates the Victims' Bill of Rights Committee to study and make findings and recommendations regarding the Victims' Bill of Rights.
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2023-06-29
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR73Engross
50%
"This resolution recognizes the week of June 25th-July 1st, 2023 as "Deafblind Awareness Week."
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2023-06-29
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESB139PassThis Act eliminates the need to file a lawsuit against a person, who has caused injury with the person's vehicle, when that person's liability insurer has offered the limits of liability coverage to the injured person and the injured persons ...
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2023-06-29
Signed by Governor
DEHB113PassThis Act amends the renewal period for obtaining background checks for employees of the Department of Labor who have access to Federal Tax Information. This amendment is necessary to conform to revisions of the federal Internal Revenue Service in Pub...
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2023-06-29
Signed by Governor
DEHB178PassThis Act updates the makeup and duties of the Council of Apprenticeship and Training to meet the current needs of the DOL, the apprenticeship workforce, and employers. It clarifies the duties of the Council, the membership of the Council, and term li...
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2023-06-29
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
DESB30PassThis Act clarifies what constitutes a sawmill under Delaware law and adds definitions related to agriculture and silviculture. This Act recognizes forest products as unadulterated materials and makes clear their importance to support a thriving indus...
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2023-06-28
Signed by Governor
DESB120PassThis bill adds workforce and affordable housing programs to the current list of realty transfer tax eligible expenditures for New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties.
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2023-06-28
Signed by Governor
DESB71PassThis Act requires law-enforcement agencies, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, and the Department of Justice to report suspected animal cruelty to the Office of Animal Welfare that is discovered while performing their ...
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2023-06-27
Signed by Governor
DESB70PassThis Act adds the following acts against a person's companion animal or service animal to the definition of abuse for protection from abuse proceedings:
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2023-06-27
Signed by Governor
DEHB95PassThis Act requires Family Court to award possession and provide for the care of companion animals when dividing marital property after considering the well-being of the companion animal.
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2023-06-27
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
DEHB33PassThis Act increases funding for preschool children with disabilities who are not counted in either "intensive" or "complex" special education units by revising the current ratio of 12.8 students per unit to 8.4 students per unit fo...
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2023-06-22
Signed by Governor
DESCR77Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Friday, October 6, 2023, as National Coaches Day in the State of Delaware
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2023-06-22
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR70Engross
50%
This Resolution designates July 26, 2023, as "Americans with Disabilities Act Day" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-22
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB167Intro
25%
This Act is a substitute for House Bill No. 167. Like House Bill No. 167, this Act establishes school resource officer units to fund school resources officers in all Delaware public schools. Specifically, this Act funds at least 1 school resource off...
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2023-06-21
To House Appropriations Committee
DEHCR64Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution recognizes June 25, 2023 as World Vitiligo Day in Delaware.
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2023-06-20
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHB104PassThe states pre-application process for land use process, known as PLUS, was created 20 years ago and has served to increase coordination among state and local agencies. In doing so, it has fulfilled its intent of providing predictability and consiste...
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2023-06-20
Signed by Governor
DEHCR63Engross
50%
This resolution recognizes June 2023 as National Homeownership Month in Delaware.
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2023-06-20
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHB102PassThis Act expedites the issuance of a temporary entrance permit for commercial and economic development projects. The Act also makes technical changes to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
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2023-06-20
Signed by Governor
DESCR79Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of June 2023 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-20
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR75Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Saturday, October 28, 2023, as National First Responders Day in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-15
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHCR65Engross
50%
This Resolution proclaims June 19, 2023. as Juneteenth National 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 approp...
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2023-06-15
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESCR74Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Monday, June 12, 2023, as Women Veterans Day in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-15
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR80Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 15, 2023, as "Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and encourages all of Delaware's citizens to learn about how to protect and nurture our elderly citizens.
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2023-06-15
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB181Intro
25%
This Act provides that a contractor is jointly or severally liable for a violation of the Delaware Contractor Registration Act by a subcontractor.
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2023-06-15
To Senate Labor Committee
DESCR73Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the importance of community health workers as well as "Community Health Improvement Week" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-15
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR71Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 2023 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-14
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB170Intro
25%
This Act does all of the following regarding suspected human trafficking of children:
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2023-06-14
To House Appropriations Committee
DEHB159Engross
50%
The statute in Section 1 is revised to establish that a judgment of record obtained as a result of the Director of Revenue filing the certificate under section 554 of Title 30 of the Delaware Code constitutes a judgment of record of which notice is p...
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2023-06-13
To Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee
DEHCR58Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2023 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year, Dana Carey, and all of the District/Charter Network Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year.
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2023-06-13
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHB199Intro
25%
This bill grants authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to adopt regulations related to the operation of temporary nurse staffing agencies that staff temporary nurses in long-term care facilities in the State and assigns ove...
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2023-06-09
Stricken in House
DESB33PassThis bill adopts a key recommendation of the Child Protection Accountability Commission Caseloads and Workloads final report approved on November 20, 2019, that Division of Family Services (DFS) caseload standards be reduced from 18 to 12 families pe...
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2023-06-09
Signed by Governor
DESCR67Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes November 2023 as "Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-08
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB151Intro
25%
This Act requires that all long-term care facilities that advertise, market, or otherwise promote that the facility provides dementia care services must complete a written notice on a form prepared by the Department of Health and Social Services. The...
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2023-06-07
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
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