Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 24, 2022

HB 347: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTE.

This Act makes patronizing a prostitute a Class G felony with a mandatory minimum fine of $1,000 unless the actor has been convicted of the same offense in the last 5 years, in which case it is a Class F felony with a mandatory minimum fine of $2,000. This Act makes patronizing a prostitute by agreeing to engage in sexual contact with a person younger than 18 years of age, regardless of whether the actor knows the age of the person at the time of the offense, a class D Felony. This Act also makes patronizing a prostitute within 1,000 feet of any school, residence, church, synagogue, or other place of worship a class F Felony with a minimum mandatory fine of $2,000.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 24, 2022

SCR 77: RECOGNIZING AUGUST 23RD AS RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Senate Resolution recognizes August 23rd as "Random Acts of Kindness Day" in the State of Delaware and encourages the public to participate in random acts of kindness to increase happiness, unite the community, and increase the well-being of our residents.

passed · Delaware · Senate Mar 24, 2022

SR 28: RECOGNIZING MARCH 2022 AS "ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH" IN DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes March 2022 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month" in Delaware to help raise awareness, promote research, and show support to its sufferers.

passed both · Delaware · House Mar 24, 2022

HCR 64: DESIGNATING MARCH 24TH AS DELAWARE WOMEN AND GIRLS STEM DAY.

This Resolution designates March 24th as Delaware Women and Girls STEM Day to celebrate and empower women and girls in STEM fields and promote STEM literacy and education in Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Mar 24, 2022

HCR 62: RECOGNIZING THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN AND MUSLIM RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE AS THEY OBSERVE RAMADAN.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes Ramadan and Muslim residents of this State as they observe Ramadan.

passed both · Delaware · House Mar 24, 2022

HCR 65: CELEBRATING MARCH 22 THROUGH MARCH 28, ANNUALLY, AS "WORLD DOULA WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Resolution celebrates March 22nd through March 28th, annually, as "World Doula Week" in the State of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Mar 24, 2022

HCR 63: RECOGNIZING MARCH 26, 2022, AS "EPILEPSY AWARENESS DAY” AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION FOR THE OCCASION.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 26, 2022, as “Epilepsy Awareness Day” and requests that the Governor issue a proclamation declaring the same. The Resolution encourages the State agencies and all Delawareans to undertake suitable efforts to increase epilepsy awareness throughout the State of Delaware.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 23, 2022

HB 292: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DESTRUCTIVE WEAPONS.

This bill criminalizes the possession, sale, transfer, purchase, or receipt of a short-barreled shotgun and short-barreled rifle which is not registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. While it is currently illegal under federal law to possess or build such weapons without registration and payment of the tax, it is not illegal under Delaware law. This bill makes the possession, purchase, receipt or sale or such weapons a Class E violent felony punishable by up to 5 years in jail.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 23, 2022

HB 260: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE MANUFACTURED HOME RELOCATION AUTHORITY.

This Act compensates members of the Board of the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority ("Authority") $100 per meeting a board member attends. Under § 7041(b)(1), all costs for the Authority's operations must be paid from the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Trust Fund, § 7042 of Title 25.

passed · Delaware · Senate Mar 23, 2022

SR 27: RECOGNIZING MARCH 25, 2022 AS "GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes March 25 as "Greek Independence Day" in Delaware.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 23, 2022

SB 254: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MOTOR FUEL TAX.

This Act suspends the state taxes on motor fuel in this State for 30 days.

passed · Delaware · House Mar 23, 2022

HB 96: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONSUMER CONTRACTS.

House Bill No. 96 prohibits multiple service charges for residential trash collection service except if the charge is for any of the following: 1. Late or nonpayment of an amount due. 2. Replacement of a container. 3. Collecting waste that cannot be collected using the container. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 96 differs from House Bill No. 96 as follows: 1. It clarifies that a bill may include multiple charges if the charges in addition to basic rate if each additional charge is in compliance with § 2737 of Title 6. 2. Requires that a contract list the basic rate and each additional charge and the amount of the charge. 3. Requires that all charges in a bill that includes a fee allowed under § 2737 of Title 6 be itemized. 4. Requires 90 days notice before a new fee is added, the amount of a fee increases, or the base rate increases and allows a consumer to terminate or not renew the contract with no penalty or additional fee. 5. Clarifies the applicability of this Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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