SCR179 - Designating June 12, 2024, As Loving Day In The State Of Delaware.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Russ Huxtable, Bryan Townsend, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated 3 months ago18 Co-Sponsors
This resolution designates June 12, 2024, as Loving Day in the State of Delaware and reaffirms a commitment to the principles of equality, freedom, and justice for all. Loving Day contributes to building a society that values and respects the fundamental human rights of all individuals, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB81 - An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wrongful Death Actions.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Bryan Townsend, Krista Griffith, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated about 1 year ago18 Co-Sponsors
This statutory addition to Delawares Wrongful Death Act will permit the spouse, parents, children, and siblings of a deceased person to recover punitive damages when the actions resulting in the death of another person were maliciously intended or the result of willful or wanton misconduct by the at fault party. Punitive damages are intended to deter the at fault party from future similar conduct and to punish the at fault party for reckless conduct. Presently, an estate can recover punitive damages under a survival action pursuant to 10 Del C. § 3701. A survival action involves the death of an individual as the result of the at fault party where that individual suffers for a period of time before dying. Whereas, a wrongful death action involves the instantaneous death of an individual as the result of the at fault party. This led to cases where the issue of whether a defendant faced punitive damages depended not on the defendant's own actions, but on whether the deceased had suffered long enough for a survival action. This Act also clarifies the definitions of "child" and "parent."
STATUS
Passed
SB125 - An Act To Amend Title 3, Title 6, Title 9, Title 10, Title 11, Title 12, Title 13, Title 14, Title 15, Title 16, Title 18, Title 19, Title 20, Title 21, Title 24, Title 25, Title 29, And Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Technical Corrections.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
David P. Sokola, Bryan Townsend, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated about 1 year ago10 Co-Sponsors
In December 2022, the Code Revisors provided the General Assembly with a list of potential technical corrections that they identified as they revised the Delaware Code to reflect legislation that was enacted by the 151st General Assembly in 2022 or as they reviewed titles of the Code. While technical in nature, these changes are beyond the authority of the Code Revisors to make and can only be done by the General Assembly through legislation. This Act also includes technical corrections identified outside of the list provided by the Code Revisors.
STATUS
Passed
SB307 - An Act To Amend Title 19 And Title 29 Relating To Prevailing Wage And Custom Fabrication.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Bryan Townsend, John Walsh, Edward S. Osienski
Last updated 3 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
This substitute bill for Senate Bill No. 307 clarifies the meaning of custom fabrication as first defined in Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No. 102 in the 152nd General Assembly. That substitute bill modified the relationship between custom fabrication and the prevailing wage.
STATUS
Enrolled
SB305 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Early Childhood Education.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Laura Sturgeon, Elizabeth Lockman, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated 3 months ago13 Co-Sponsors
This Act streamlines and modernizes the State Early Childhood Education Program in § 3001 of Title 14, also referred to as State-funded early care and education, as follows:
STATUS
Enrolled
SCR118 - Recognizing March 7, 2024, As "delaware Giving Day."
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Kyle Evans Gay, Sophie Phillips, Darius Brown
Last updated 7 months ago28 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes March 7, 2024, as "Delaware Giving Day."
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR163 - Designating May 27, 2024, As Brain Cancer Awareness Day In The State Of Delaware.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Kyra L. Hoffner, Michael Ramone, Jeffrey N. Spiegelman
Last updated 4 months ago18 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution designates May 27, 2024, as Brain Cancer Awareness Day in the State of Delaware. Brain Cancer Awareness Day brings attention to the experiences of individuals affected by brain cancer and empowers them to share their stories, which helps overcome stigmas, corrects misconceptions, fosters a supportive community for patients and their families, and helps patients and caregivers to navigate their journey with greater knowledge and support by sharing resources, support networks, and information about available services. Brain Cancer Awareness Day is critical to educating the public about brain cancer and to supporting research funding for effective brain cancer treatments including targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and ultimately a cure.
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR170 - Commending The Food Bank Of Delaware And Its Network Of Program Partners For Its Contribution To The State Of Delaware.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
David L. Wilson, Edward S. Osienski, Cyndie Romer
Last updated 4 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution commends the Food Bank of Delaware for its contributions toward ending hunger and resolving the root causes of poverty in the State of Delaware through its increased statewide impact.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB235 - An Act To Amend Chapter 26, Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Uniform Commercial Drivers License Act.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Stephanie L. Hansen, Sean Matthews, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated 3 months ago12 Co-Sponsors
This 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 established requirements for Division access to and use of driver-specific drug and alcohol program violation information contained in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The Act prohibits the Division from issuing, renewing, upgrading, or transferring a commercial driver license (CDL) or commercial learners permit (CLP), as applicable, for any individual prohibited under FMCSA regulations from driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), due to one or more drug and alcohol program violations. In addition, the Division must, upon notification that a driver is prohibited from operating a CMV due to a drug and alcohol program violation, initiate the downgrade process to remove the CLP or CDL privilege from the drivers license within 60 days. This Federal requirement must be enacted by states by November 18, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SCR89 - Requesting An Assessment Of The Feasibility Of Using Surplus Real Property Owned By The State For The Development Of Affordable Housing.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Russ Huxtable, Elizabeth Lockman, Bryan Townsend
Last updated over 1 year ago16 Co-Sponsors
This resolution requests the Office of Management and Budget to conduct an assessment of using State surplus real property for the development of affordable housing.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB98 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Care Commission Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Nicole Poore, Sarah McBride, Melissa Minor-Brown
Last updated about 1 year ago15 Co-Sponsors
This Act allows Dental Clinicians possessing a DDS or DMDS to participate in the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment grant program. The Act also extends the time in which providers may apply for a Health Care Provider Loan Repayment grant from six months to two years following completion of their graduate education.
STATUS
Passed
SB148 - An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Topical Medical Waste Reduction Act.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Laura Sturgeon, Krista Griffith, Kimberly Williams
Last updated about 1 year ago13 Co-Sponsors
This Act allows a practitioner with the authority to prescribe medication to give the unused portion of topical medication used during treatment to a patient upon discharge or the conclusion of the visit. This Act is based on the Model Act created by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, which has been adopted in Illinois.
STATUS
Passed
SB237 - An Act To Amend Titles 9 And 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Comprehensive Planning.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Stephanie L. Hansen, Debra J. Heffernan, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated 17 days ago12 Co-Sponsors
This Act amends the provisions in Title 9 of the Delaware Code relating to the county comprehensive plans for Sussex, Kent, and New Castle Counties, and Title 22 of the Delaware Code relating to municipal comprehensive plans for municipalities with populations greater than 2,000, to require that their comprehensive plans increase community resiliency and address the impacts of climate change.
STATUS
Passed
SJR5 - Requiring The Delaware Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control To Create A Pre-construction Decommissioning Bond For Wind Turbine Components In Maryland.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Gerald W. Hocker, Ronald E. Gray, Eric Buckson
Last updated 7 months ago8 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Joint Resolution asks the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to require irrevocable pre-construction decommissioning bonds be posted, developers commit to landfilling decommissioned turbine components in Maryland, and Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems be deployed for any offshore wind project with power transmission lines coming ashore in Delawares Coastal Zone as a condition of permit approval. Any permit issued without these terms will be automatically null and void.
STATUS
Introduced
SB299 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Officers And Employees.
Delaware - 152nd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Kyra L. Hoffner, Sophie Phillips
Last updated 3 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Under Title 29, Section 5805, no state employee, no state officer, and no private enterprise in which a state employee or state officer has a legal or equitable ownership of more than 10% (more than 1% in the case of a corporation whose stock is regularly traded on an established securities market) shall enter into any contract with the State (other than an employment contract) unless such contract was made or let after public notice and competitive bidding. However, the notice and bidding requirements do not apply to contracts involving $2,000 per year or less, provided that the terms of such contract reflect arms length negotiations. The exemption for contracts involving $2,000 per year or less went into effect in 1991 and has not been raised since. This act raises the exemption from $2,000 to $5,000 to take into account the effects of inflation. This act also deletes language in Section 5805(c) that is out-of-date.
STATUS
Enrolled