Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 12, 2024

HB 321: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INCREASING THE PERSONAL EXEMPTION CREDIT.

This act increases from $110 to $330 each personal exemption credit for certain lower income earning individuals.

Dave Wilson (R) Frank Cooke (D) Shannon Morris (R) Stell Selby (D) Mike Ramone (R)

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 12, 2024

SCR 122: DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MARCH 11 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2024, AS “CIVIC LEARNING WEEK” IN DELAWARE.

This resolution designates the week of March 11 through March 15, 2024, as “Civic Learning Week” in the State of Delaware to encourage schools and civic organizations to hold educational programs regarding civic duty and urge Delawareans to reflect upon the importance of their civic duty and responsibilities.

signed · Delaware · House Mar 7, 2024

HB 276: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFE SCHOOL AND RECREATION ZONES.

This Act is a follow-up to House Bill No. 201, as amended by House Amendment No. 3 and Senate Amendment No. 3, which was passed in 2023. That bill originally repealed the offense of “Possession of a weapon in a Safe School and Recreation Zone,” which was not actually a separate crime but rather operated as an aggravator and sentence enhancement on certain underlying crimes, and replaced it with “Possession of a firearm in a Safe School and Recreation Zone” which is a separate and self-contained criminal offense. Subsequently Senate Amendment No. 3 was passed and attached to the bill. That amendment separated the “school zone” from the “recreation zone” offenses and was intended to reinstate the original sentence enhancement scheme for offenses in a “Safe Recreation Zone.” This Act reinstates references in the “Safe Recreation Zone” statute to weapons other than firearms and makes other minor technical corrections. This Act also adds a qualified retired law-enforcement officer who is employed or contracted by a school or district to assist with security or investigations to the list of persons exempt from the prohibition on the knowing possession of a firearm in or on a Safe School Zone. It also clarifies that constables employed by a school or a school district and acting in an official capacity are exempt.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 7, 2024

HB 335: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEE SALARIES.

This Act requires that any general salary increase, salary supplement, or one-time adjustment payable to public school employees likewise be payable to charter school employees. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

signed · Delaware · House Mar 7, 2024

HB 250: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

This bill creates a special license plate for the University of Delaware Athletics Community and Campus Recreation to promote and support the University of Delaware Athletics Community and Campus Recreation’s mission to provide meaningful learning experiences through physical and mental exertion.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 7, 2024

SCR 118: RECOGNIZING MARCH 7, 2024, AS "DELAWARE GIVING DAY."

This resolution recognizes March 7, 2024, as "Delaware Giving Day."

passed · Delaware · Senate Mar 7, 2024

SR 18: EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MARCH 2024 AS “NATIONAL MULTIPLE MYELOMA AWARENESS MONTH."

This resolution expresses support for the designation of March 2024 as "National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month."

signed · Delaware · Senate Mar 7, 2024

SB 122: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11, TITLE 16, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AUTHORIZED INFORMATION SHARING FOR CHILDREN.

This Act authorizes the Office of the Child Advocate and Office of the Investigation Coordinator to provide child victim data and information to the Office of Investigative Services during presentence investigations of defendants convicted of felony child abuse, endangering the welfare of a child or death of a child.

signed · Delaware · Senate Mar 7, 2024

SB 121: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTION ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION

This Act codifies that the Child Protection Accountability Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, is responsible for developing, maintaining, and conducting child abuse mandatory reporting, multidisciplinary response, and related trainings under this Chapter.

passed both · Delaware · House Mar 7, 2024

HCR 86: RECOGNIZING THE EASTERSEALS/CAI VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE AND THE VOLLEYBALL AMBASSADOR, BRIAN PERRY IN THE 18TH YEAR OF DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN TEAM PARTICIPATION.

This resolution recognizes the Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge occurring March 9 at William Penn High School and April 20 at Delaware State University, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to Delawareans with disabilities and senior citizens and their families.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 6, 2024

HB 306: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE REGARDING PENALTIES FOR SCHOOL BUS STOP VIOLATIONS AS EVIDENCED BY SCHOOL BUS SAFETY CAMERAS.

This Act permits the Division of Motor Vehicles to refuse to renew the registration of a vehicle that is operated in violation of the law requiring stopping for school buses as evidenced by School Bus Safety Cameras.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 6, 2024

HB 237: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to increase the number of Justices of the Supreme Court to 7 and to require that of the 7 Justices appointed to the Supreme Court, at least 2 must be residents of Kent County, at least 2 must be residents of Sussex County, and at least 2 must be residents of New Castle County. The seventh Justice may be from any county. Sections 2 and 3 of this Act make necessary conforming amendments to the Delaware Constitution based on the increase in the number of Justices of the Supreme Court. Section 2 of this Act also removes the unconstitutional restrictions limiting the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court, Court of Chancery, and Superior Court to members of the two major political parties. This amendment is in response to the stipulated consent judgment and order entered in James R. Adams v. The Honorable John Carney, C.A. No. 20-1680-MN (D. Del.), Jan. 30, 2023. Because the Supreme Court currently consists of 4 residents of New Castle County and 1 resident of Sussex County, Section 4 of this Act requires that of the 2 Justices of the Supreme Court seats created by this Act 1 must be a resident of Kent County and 1 must be a resident of Sussex County. Section 4 of this Act also provides that the requirement that at least 2 Justices must be residents of New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County applies beginning with the next vacancy of a Justice of the Supreme Court to occur, whether by expiration of term or otherwise. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend the Delaware Constitution. Amending the Delaware Constitution requires not only the passing of the changes in this Act, but also passage of the same changes after the next general election by the next General Assembly. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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