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HB265 - An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Civil Liability And Civil Penalty For Publishing Or Distrubiton Of Material Harmful To Minors On The Internet.
Michael F. Smith, Gerald W. Hocker, Nicole Poore
Last updated 5 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
This act requires a commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally provides pornography and other materials defined as harmful to minors to verify the age of individuals accessing the material.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR80 - Recognizing Our Common Humanity And Our Concern Regarding The Israel-hamas War.
Melissa Minor-Brown, David P. Sokola, Bryan Townsend
Last updated 11 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
This concurrent resolution expresses the State of Delaware General Assemblys concern for the loss of life in the Israel-Hamas war and calls on the legislature and the citizens of Delaware to recognize our common humanity and the shared strength of our diversity.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB184 - An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Discrimination In Employment.
Cyndie Romer, Bryan Townsend, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Delaware law expressly prohibits employment discrimination based upon surviving domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Such discrimination includes: (1) failing or refusing to hire or discharging an employee because the individual was a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking; or (2) failing or refusing to make reasonable accommodations to the limitations known to the employer and related to domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking. Current statute requires the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking to provide verification to their employer. This bill provides employers with the option to require verification in order to receive accommodations.
STATUS
Passed
SB160 - A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating General Funds Of The State; Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Statutory Provisions.
John Walsh, Debra J. Heffernan, Spiros Mantzavinos
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2024 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.
STATUS
Failed
HB320 - An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V, § 1 Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Early In-person Voting.
Lyndon Dean Yearick, Gerald W. Hocker, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment to constitutionally authorize 10 days of early in-person voting in Delaware. Additionally, at least 21 in-person early voting places, with 1 being located in each State Senate District, are required. Further, this Constitutional Amendment requires all administrative or procedural laws, rules, policies, or regulations applicable to safeguarding the security of in-person voting that apply to the general election shall be applicable to in-person early voting days.
STATUS
Introduced
SCR136 - Recognizing The Month Of April 2024 As "parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" In The State Of The Delaware.
Eric Buckson, Paul S. Baumbach, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 8 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution recognizes April 2024 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB343 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Decreasing The State's Realty Transfer Tax Rate Of Taxation.
Lyndon Dean Yearick, Eric Buckson, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
This Act reduces the State's rate of realty transfer tax by .25% per year for 4 years, for residential property conveyances having a property value less than $500,000, and for commercial property convenances having a property value less than $1,000,000, starting January 1, 2025. After January 1, 2028, the State's realty transfer tax rate will be the same rate as it was prior to August 1, 2017 for these conveyances.
STATUS
Introduced
SB236 - An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To License Plates And Parking Permits.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Debra J. Heffernan, Sean Matthews
Last updated 4 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
This bill: (a) extends the expiration date for any new issuance or renewal of an ADA placard from 3 years to 8 years for a specific person with a diagnosis of a permanent disability and changing the minimum age from 85 to 80 years or older, (b) extends the validity for a temporary disability from 5 weeks to 180 days, and (c) defines additional medical professionals acceptable to certify a disability application.
STATUS
Passed
SB234 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Extending The Timeframe To Apply For A Document Fee Refund From 15 Days To 30 Days.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Sean Matthews, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated 4 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
This bill will extend the timeframe for a customer to apply for a document fee credit refund from 15 days to 30 days. This change will improve customer service by allowing a customer more time to submit the applicable paperwork.
STATUS
Passed
SB235 - An Act To Amend Chapter 26, Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Uniform Commercial Drivers License Act.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Sean Matthews, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated 5 months ago
12 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
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