Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 25)
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB424
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Refer
6/6/24
Currently, if a child files an application in Superior Court to have their criminal case transferred to Family Court and the Superior Court denies the application, there is no recourse for appeal until the childs criminal case is finally adjudicated in Superior Court. In State v. Roberts, Del.Supr. 282 A.2nd 603 (1971) the Delaware Supreme Court stated its jurisdiction, over such appeals by an accused, may only be by operation of law. This Act permits the child to enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and appeal an amenability denial to the Delaware Supreme Court within 30 days of being sentenced by the Superior Court. This Act also prohibits any plea being conditioned on waiving this right of appeal. This Act also clarifies that the Superior Court will not retain jurisdiction over the child if the Supreme Court reverses the Superior Courts Order.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB425
Introduced
5/23/24
Introduced
5/23/24
Engrossed
6/18/24
Refer
5/23/24
Engrossed
6/18/24
Enrolled
6/27/24
Refer
6/18/24
Passed
7/17/24
Enrolled
6/27/24
Passed
7/17/24
This Act moves the Office of Medical Marijuana, which is currently under the Department of Health and Social Services to the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Under this Act, the Marijuana Commissioner, rather than DHSS, will be responsible for administering the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act, which includes the following tasks: (1) Registration and certification of safety compliance facilities and compassion centers; (2) Issuance of registry identification cards; (3) Registration of qualifying patients and designated caregivers; and (4) Updating rules and regulations under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB426
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/18/24
Refer
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/18/24
Enrolled
6/27/24
Refer
6/18/24
Enrolled
6/27/24
Passed
9/24/24
This Act ensures that pregnant women in DOC custody, at Level IV or V, are able to meet with a doula or midwife to create a birth plan surrounding the birth of their child. Among other things, the birth plan must include a statement identifying a preferred childcare provider and whether the new mother wishes to express breast milk for the child. This Act further requires that the DOC publish an annual report regarding the use of doula and midwifery services within the DOC. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB427
Introduced
6/12/24
Introduced
6/12/24
Refer
6/12/24
This Act protects consumers by regulating home improvement contracts. Among other things, this Act provides the buyer with a right to cancel home improvement contracts within 3 days (5 days for those over the age of 62 or with a disability); limits contract deposits and material deposits; and time periods in which construction must begin. It also prohibits confessions of judgments and hasty debt transfers. Where the court finds a party to a home improvement contract wilfully violates a provision of this new subchapter, the court must award to the prevailing party costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys fees.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB428
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/18/24
Refer
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/18/24
Enrolled
6/27/24
Refer
6/18/24
Enrolled
6/27/24
Passed
10/9/24
This Act corrects, clarifies, and amends Title 29, Chapter 69 which articulates state procurement guidelines and procedures. The changes to the chapter realign some responsibilities from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to the Director of the Section of Government Support Services (Section) within the Office of Management and Budget. Additional chapter amendments include the addition of processes to Subchapter VI, Professional Services, and authorizes the Section to lead some mandatory use Professional Services contracting efforts. The Professional Services changes made are similar to the processes and procedures as identified in other subchapters of Chapter 69. The changes will not impact the vendor community.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB429
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Refer
6/6/24
This legislation, the State Spending Accountability Amendment, is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would reform the state budgeting process.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB43
Introduced
1/5/23
Introduced
1/5/23
Refer
1/5/23
This Act allows Delaware voters who are not affiliated with a political party to vote in a political party's primary election.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB430
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/20/24
Refer
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/20/24
Enrolled
6/27/24
Refer
6/20/24
Enrolled
6/27/24
This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to make technical corrections to the Delaware Constitution.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB431
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/18/24
Refer
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/18/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Refer
6/18/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Passed
11/1/24
A major environmental concern is the spread of pathogens and invasive species across water bodies. The use of live bait in both non-tidal and tidal waters can inadvertently result in the transfer of invasive species and pathogens to new waters. Freshwater ecosystems are particularly susceptible to invasive species spreading disease and destroying Delawares native species and freshwater habitats.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB432
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/20/24
Refer
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/20/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Refer
6/20/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Passed
9/19/24
This Act updates provisions of the code covering the Delaware Institute of Medical Education Research (DIMER), which creates partnerships with out-of-state medical schools as an alternative to creating a state sponsored medical school. Specifically, this Act does the following:
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB433
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/18/24
Refer
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/18/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Refer
6/18/24
Passed
8/15/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Passed
8/15/24
This Act revises the experience rating methodology for assigning unemployment assessment rates to employers under the Unemployment Insurance Code in Delaware, replacing the current benefit wage ratio methodology with the benefit ratio methodology used by 19 other states. The new methodology is meant to be more responsive to changes in the economy over time, to better sustain the solvency of the Unemployment Trust Fund, and to be easier to administer. The unemployment assessment rate for an employer under this new methodology would be calculated by combining a benefit ratio assessment, an employer size add-on, and an employer industry add-on. The supplemental tax for operations and technology costs that is already included in the Unemployment Code would continue to be added to each employer's overall assessment rate. This bill also reduces new employer unemployment assessment rates and phases in a permanent taxable wage base over three years- $12,500 for calendar year 2025, $14,500 for calendar year 2026, and $16,500 for calendar year 2027 and thereafter. The new methodology would be in effect beginning calendar year 2027. Until the effective date of that new tax rate structure, this Act would also provide temporary relief to employers who pay unemployment tax assessments in calendar year 2025 and 2026 by reducing new employer tax rates, simplifying tax rate schedules, reducing or holding constant overall employer tax rates, and reducing the maximum earned rate.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB434
Introduced
6/27/24
Introduced
6/27/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Engrossed
6/27/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Passed
10/23/24
This substitute bill requires the Secretary of DNREC to follow certain procedures when conducting public hearings, while giving discretion to the Secretary in choosing which hearings the procedures apply to.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB435
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Refer
6/18/24
Refer
6/6/24
Refer
6/18/24
This bill creates a new chapter in Title 30 and establishes the STEM Talent Advancement and Retention Program (STAR Program) and the STEM Talent Advancement and Retention Fund (STAR Fund). The purpose of this STAR Program is to incentivize and attract individuals graduating with an associate, bachelors, graduate, or post-graduate degree in STEM to stay and work in Delaware.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB436
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Refer
6/6/24
This Act allows participation in the county and municipal police/firefighter pension plan by persons who are employed full time as either a paid firefighter or a paid emergency medical technician or both.
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Delaware 2023-2024 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB437
Introduced
6/6/24
Introduced
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/20/24
Refer
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/20/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Refer
6/20/24
Passed
7/29/24
Enrolled
6/30/24
Passed
7/29/24
This bill modifies the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs employee requirements to make the Executive Director an exempt position, and to allow the hiring of non-veteran employees when needed. This will positively impact veteran families by reducing the wait for interment in state veterans cemeteries. These changes also make technical corrections and clarify the commissions authority to accredit claims representatives to support veterans in accessing their earned benefits.