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SB 239 Delaware Senate · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE LITTER CONTROL LAW.

Summary
This Act addresses the serious problem of individuals dumping large quantities of trash on public and private property, by: • Defining a “substantial quantity” of litter as being more than an amount contained in a standard garbage can. • Providing enhanced penalties for the unlawful dumping of a substantial quantity of litter. • Creating the Litter Investigation and Enforcement Fund, funded through restitution paid by offenders of this chapter, to support investigations to identify those who violate this chapter. This Act clarifies that a public authority or agency is not required to provide litter receptacles in a park or recreation area that is designated as a carry-in and carry-out facility. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2018
Committee Review
Jun 2018
Senate Passage
Jun 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2018 Last action Jun 20, 2018
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 20, 2018
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 15, 2018
Introduced
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
lower
Jun 14, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT
upper
Jun 13, 2018
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Health, Children & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 9, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate
upper
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
P
Photo of Rich Collins
Rich Collins
RRepublican
DE
41
P
Photo of Stephanie Hansen
Stephanie Hansen
DDemocratic
DE
10
Co
BC
Bruce C. Ennis
DDemocratic
DE
14
Co
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
Co
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
Co
GL
Gerald L. Brady
DDemocratic
DE
4
Co
MR
Margaret Rose Henry
DDemocratic
DE
2
Co
Photo of Mike Ramone
Mike Ramone
RRepublican
DE
21
Co
RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
DE
37