All Bills - Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB127
Introduced
5/11/23
Introduced
5/11/23
Refer
5/11/23
This Act adds different levels of criminal liability based on the specifics of a case for directors or managers of facilities who fail to take corrective action to protect patients or residents from criminal activity.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB128
Introduced
5/11/23
Introduced
5/11/23
Engrossed
6/14/23
Refer
5/11/23
Refer
6/15/23
Engrossed
6/14/23
Refer
6/22/23
Refer
6/15/23
Enrolled
6/29/23
Refer
6/22/23
Passed
9/21/23
Enrolled
6/29/23
Passed
9/21/23
This Act establishes the crime of obstruction of justice. Nearly every other state has a statutory crime of obstruction of justice and this Act is modeled on laws that prohibit intentional obstruction of justice and interference with governmental functions under federal law, Chapter 73 of Title 18 of the United States Code, and in Pennsylvania, under ยง 5101 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Criminal Code. This Act addresses actions that powerful individuals and organizations take to silence victims and witnesses and impede investigations into fraud, abuse, corruption, and white collar crime.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB129
Introduced
5/12/23
Introduced
5/12/23
Engrossed
6/6/23
Refer
5/12/23
Refer
6/7/23
Engrossed
6/6/23
Enrolled
6/27/23
Refer
6/7/23
Passed
8/17/23
Enrolled
6/27/23
Passed
8/17/23
The Act updates the Delaware Code concerning animal shelter standards and treatment of animals in shelters to reflect best practices, which are currently already being followed by most shelters. The Act also fills in gaps in existing law, such as by requiring that animals be vaccinated against rabies before adoption or release and by setting standards for feeding and access to water, facilities and enclosures, and sanitation and disease control.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB13
Introduced
5/23/24
Introduced
5/23/24
Refer
6/6/24
Engrossed
5/23/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Refer
6/6/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Passed
10/1/24
Healthcare facility assessments are currently the second largest source of funding for states shares of Medicaid costs, behind general funds. Today, 49 states have at least one facility assessment in place, including Delaware, while 34 states and Washington D.C. have 3 or more provider taxes. Delaware is one of only 6 states without a facility assessment on hospitals, causing the state to miss out on critical Medicaid funding that most states are already able to access.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB130
Introduced
5/16/23
Introduced
5/16/23
Refer
5/16/23
This Act prohibits restrictive covenants that prohibit or unreasonably restricts the owner of real property from installing or using a clothesline. The average electric dryer requires 2.1 kilowatt hours (kwh) to complete each load of laundry, although, depending on the settings, this may be as much as 6 kwh per load. This translates to significant CO2 emissions and costs. Seven states have enacted laws that protect the ability of a homeowner to use a clothesline.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB131
Introduced
5/16/23
Introduced
5/16/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Refer
5/16/23
Refer
6/14/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Enrolled
6/30/23
Refer
6/14/23
Passed
9/21/23
Enrolled
6/30/23
Passed
9/21/23
This bill updates and clarifies certain provisions that have been confusing or otherwise problematic in the Investor Protection Units enforcement efforts, or have otherwise become out-of-synch with federal securities law.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB132
Introduced
4/11/24
Introduced
4/11/24
Refer
4/11/24
Over the past decade, an increasing number of states have passed legislation establishing a Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights. At least 18 states have passed such legislation. Of these 18 states, 12 states have a Student Loan Ombudsperson and 13 have a licensing program, with another two states having a registration program instead of a licensing program.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB133
Introduced
5/17/23
Introduced
5/17/23
Engrossed
6/15/23
Refer
5/17/23
Refer
6/16/23
Engrossed
6/15/23
Enrolled
6/27/23
Refer
6/16/23
Passed
9/21/23
Enrolled
6/27/23
Passed
9/21/23
The Voluntary Assessment Center was created by legislative action in 1976 (60 Del. Laws Section 509) to allow recipients of minor traffic violations to pay the fine and costs associated with the violation without the need to appear in the Justice of the Peace Court. Section 709 (i) advises that "Payment of the prescribed fine, costs, and penalty assessment is an admission of guilt, a waiver of the right to a hearing, and a complete satisfaction of the violation." Upon payment, the Court can consider the matter closed and advise the Division of Motor Vehicles of the violation for the Division's recordance purposes. Formerly, those who were unable to pay the fine in one payment were required instead to submit to a court date (which engendered additional court costs) if only to request a payment plan - a practice that seemed patently unfair. Accordingly, in 2012, the Court established a process where the Voluntary Assessment Center could accept payment of fines incrementally. Although more equitable, this new process caused unforeseen consequences. Because the current definition of payment is the total amount due, if a person makes a partial payment but does not completely pay the balance of the fine, the Court cannot consider the matter closed. The Division is not made aware of the violation and the case remains in administrative limbo. Currently, no capiases or warrants are issued for unpaid Voluntary Assessments. Instead, the Division places a flag on an individual's license and registration. It is usually only years later when an individual goes to renew their license that they respond to the Court to complete payment. Redefining payment in the definition of this section will further streamline the Court's administrative process of maintaining the record and will report to the Division the associated data in a timely manner.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB134
Introduced
5/19/23
Introduced
5/19/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Refer
5/19/23
Refer
6/14/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Enrolled
6/22/23
Refer
6/14/23
Passed
6/29/23
Enrolled
6/22/23
Passed
6/29/23
This Act updates the Legislative Oversight and Sunset Act, the governing statute for the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee (JLOSC), to reflect updated and modern review practices and standards. The more significant changes include:
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB135
Introduced
5/19/23
Introduced
5/19/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Refer
5/19/23
Refer
6/14/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Enrolled
6/22/23
Refer
6/14/23
Passed
6/30/23
Enrolled
6/22/23
Passed
6/30/23
This Act relates to the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's ("Committee") review of the Provider Advisory Board ("Board"). As part of that review, the Committee approved a recommendation to consolidate the functions of the Board into the functions of the Delaware Early Childhood Council ("DECC"). The Board's review is held over to 2024, and Committee staff will monitor and report back to the Committee in 2024 on the implementation of the recommendation to consolidate these functions.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB136
Introduced
5/19/23
Introduced
5/19/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Refer
5/19/23
Refer
6/14/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Enrolled
6/22/23
Refer
6/14/23
Passed
7/25/23
Enrolled
6/22/23
Passed
7/25/23
This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Delaware State Arts Council, and does the following:
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB137
Introduced
5/19/23
Introduced
5/19/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Refer
5/19/23
Refer
6/14/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Enrolled
6/22/23
Refer
6/14/23
Passed
7/25/23
Enrolled
6/22/23
Passed
7/25/23
This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Tourism Advisory Board ("Board"). First formed in 1981, the Board has served in an advisory role to the Delaware Tourism Office, Division of Small Business, and the Department of State. The Board's primary purpose is advocating for and promoting tourism in Delaware. Its duties include researching and studying matters appropriate to best support the Delaware Tourism Office functions.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB138
Introduced
5/19/23
Introduced
5/19/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Refer
5/19/23
Refer
6/14/23
Engrossed
6/13/23
Enrolled
6/22/23
Refer
6/14/23
Passed
6/30/23
Enrolled
6/22/23
Passed
6/30/23
This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Delaware Byway Advisory Board ("Board"). First formed in 2000, the Board has served in an advisory role relating to the Delaware Byways Program. The Board's primary purpose is to assist in and make recommendations regarding in the designation, development, operation, management, and promotion of Delaware byways.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB139
Introduced
5/19/23
Introduced
5/19/23
Engrossed
6/8/23
Refer
5/19/23
Engrossed
6/8/23
Enrolled
6/21/23
Refer
6/8/23
Passed
6/29/23
Enrolled
6/21/23
Passed
6/29/23
This 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 underinsured motorist insurer either consents to the settlement or fails to timely reply to the request for permission to settle. The goal of this Act is to have fewer lawsuits filed merely to obtain permission to accept liability insurers' offer to settle a claim. This Act is not intended to require any person to seek permission from an underinsured motorist insurer to resolve a bodily injury claim.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware Senate Bill SB140
Introduced
5/19/23
Introduced
5/19/23
Refer
5/19/23
This Act would move the 2024 presidential primary election for major political parties from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday of April. This Act would resolve any conflict between the presidential primary election and the Jewish holiday of Passover in 2024.