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SB3 - An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting.
Darius Brown, Stephanie L. Hansen, Laura Sturgeon
Last updated 5 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to eliminate the limitations on when an individual may vote absentee and authorizes the General Assembly to enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting in this State. This Act is in response to the Supreme Courts decision in Albence v. Higgins, 2022 Del. LEXIS 377 (Del. 2022).
STATUS
Failed
HB33 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Funding For Prekindergarten Special Education.
Kimberly Williams, Laura Sturgeon, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This 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 for preschool children included in the basic unit count. This is the same ratio in effect as of July 1, 2023, for K-3 basic special education. The Act also consolidates the K-3 Basic Special Education Unit with the 4-12 Basic Special Education Unit as the ratio is the same for each group as of July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Passed
SB61 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Absences Of School Employees.
Laura Sturgeon, Elizabeth Lockman, Bryan Townsend
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Teachers and other school employees (school employees) do not accrue annual leave that can be used on a flexible basis. Under current law, school employees may only use 3 days of sick leave for personal reasons and may be absent for 5 days after the death of an immediate family member and for 1 day only, on the day of the funeral, after the death of a near relative.
STATUS
Passed
SB27 - An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Limitation Of Actions For Work, Labor, Or Personal Services.
Laura Sturgeon, John Walsh, Edward S. Osienski
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
This Act increases the statute of limitations for filing an action for recovery upon a claim for unpaid wages from 1 year to 2 years, making it consistent with the statute of limitations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201, et seq. Many employees who are terminated spend the first period of unemployment attempting to secure other employment. After this focus on finding employment ends, 1 year may have passed or be about to pass, preventing employees who are owed wages from a previous employer from seeking legal redress.
STATUS
Passed
HB36 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax.
William G. Bush, John Walsh, Darius Brown
Last updated almost 2 years ago
26 Co-Sponsors
This Act decreases by 1% the rate of the realty transfer tax to be received by the State, thereby returning it to the rate that was applicable prior to August 1,2017. The Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act will apply to documents recorded and permits applied for after the effective date of the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SB45 - An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unemployment Compensation.
Darius Brown, Stephanie T. Bolden, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Under current Delaware law, if a labor dispute constitutes a lockout, employees are immediately eligible for unemployment benefits. Additionally, current law permits an individual to collect unemployment benefits beginning the third week of a labor dispute, other than a lockout.
STATUS
Introduced
SB62 - An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Travel Insurance.
Spiros Mantzavinos, William G. Bush, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This 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 establishes uniform meanings of key terms; allows travel products to continue to be offered in a manner that provides a seamless consumer experience and cost-saving efficiencies; clarifies impermissible and prohibited sales practices, and the applicability of the states unfair trade practices law; requires several consumer disclosures; clarifies that travel insurance may be sold via individual, group, or blanket policies; clarifies current practice with respect to premium taxes; and clarifies that travel insurance is generally classified and filed as an inland marine line of insurance.
STATUS
Passed
HB54 - An Act To Amend Title 18, Title 29, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage Of Epinephrine Autoinjectors.
Kimberly Williams, Sarah McBride, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Currently, all health insurance plans subject to requirements under Delaware law must include at least 1 formulation of epinephrine autoinjectors on the lowest tier of the carrier's drug formulary for individuals who are 18 years of age or younger. This Act expands this requirement to all covered individuals, regardless of age, by January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB37 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Dog.
John Walsh, Bryan W. Shupe, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
This act designates rescue dogs as the official state dog.
STATUS
Passed
HB48 - An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Record Retention Requirements.
William G. Bush, Spiros Mantzavinos, John Walsh
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
This bill expands record retention requirements for licensed producers, adjusters and appraisers from 3 to 5 years. The bill also makes technical changes to conform to the Legislative Drafting Manual.
STATUS
Passed
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