AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS.
Summary
This Act prohibits a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or scrap metal processor from purchasing or otherwise acquiring a gift card or other item in its original packaging unless the individual offering the item for sale produces a receipt or proof of purchase at the time of transaction. The Department of Homeland Security or its designee may seize an item found in violation of Chapter 23, Title 24 for a period of 30 days to allow the pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or scrap metal processor an opportunity to provide a receipt or proof of ownership.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced May 12, 2023
Signed Aug 3, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2023 · House Jun 13, 2023
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Jun 30, 2023
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Aug 3, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Introduced
Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
lower
Jun 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to HB 157 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
May 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable
lower
May 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
lower
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
P
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
P
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
P
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
P
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
P
Kim Williams
DDemocratic
P
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
P
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
P
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
P
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
P
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
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