Delaware Bills

signed · Delaware · Senate Apr 19, 2018

SB 128: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE OR REGISTRATION PLATES.

This bill creates a special license plate for members of the Dover Air Force Base Chiefs Group.

signed · Delaware · House Apr 18, 2018

HB 174: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 RELATING TO ILLEGAL PURCHASES OF FIREARMS.

This Act raises the first offense of purchasing or obtaining a firearm for someone not legally qualified to own, possess or purchase one from a Class F to a Class E Felony. This change is to deter such "straw purchases" by making jail time more likely for the offender, and consequently, to reduce the number of people who cannot legally possess firearms but obtain them in this manner.

signed · Delaware · House Apr 18, 2018

HB 287: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS.

This Substitute Bill makes the following changes to House Bill No. 287: 1. It changes the name of the new diploma to a "Diploma of Alternate Achievement Standards" instead of a "Diploma of Modified Performance Standards." 2. It adds a requirement that a student must be eligible to take a statewide alternate assessment to receive the new diploma. 3. The Act takes effect in the academic year after enactment.

passed · Delaware · Senate Apr 18, 2018

SB 155: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION FLAGGERS.

This Act prohibits a flagger from using headphones or electronic communication devices while engaged in traffic control in a work zone. This Act permits a flagger to use an electronic communication device approved by the Department of Transportation. This Act makes a violation of this prohibition a civil traffic offense that is not entered on an individual’s motor vehicle record.

passed both · Delaware · House Apr 18, 2018

HCR 73: DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 23, 2018, AS “TEACH CHILDREN TO SAVE WEEK” IN DELAWARE AND ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS TO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN TO SAVE.

This House Concurrent Resolution designates the week of April 23rd, 2018, as "Teach Children to Save Week" and encourages all citizens to teach their children to save.

signed · Delaware · House Apr 17, 2018

HB 277: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE MANUFACTURED HOME RELOCATION TRUST FUND.

This Act extends the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Trust Fund until July 1, 2024.

signed · Delaware · Senate Apr 17, 2018

SB 129: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OVERWEIGHT FARM EQUIPMENT.

This bill makes clear that farm equipment and implements of husbandry, including when being temporarily moved or transported by a manufacturer, dealer, business, or commercial transport company, shall not be subject to the weight requirements of Section 4502 and therefore not subject to overweight fees by the Secretary under Section 4504.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Apr 17, 2018

SCR 52: OBSERVING APRIL 2018 AS THE 2018 MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD AND APRIL 17, 2018 AS THE OFFICIAL DAY OF RECOGNITION OF THE MILITARY CHILD IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution observes April 2018 as the 2018 Month of the Military Child and April 17, 2018 as the official Day of Recognition of the Military Child in the State of Delaware.

signed · Delaware · House Apr 17, 2018

HB 144: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.

This bill serves to better define and limit what real property rights the Department of Transportation may acquire. It also corrects a technical error that if left unchanged, will jeopardize the use of federal funds on transportation projects due to non-conformance with the National Environmental Policy Act and federal highway regulations.

signed · Delaware · Senate Apr 17, 2018

SB 31: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A CERTAIN USE OF A HANDGUN.

This bill allows a hunter to use a handgun in lieu of a shotgun on farms permitted by DNREC through their Deer depredation programs to reduce agricultural crop damage.

signed · Delaware · Senate Apr 17, 2018

SB 51: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PENALTIES.

This Act clarifies the definition of "subsequent offense" to mean a like offense occurring within 3 years of the former offense.

signed · Delaware · House Apr 17, 2018

HB 243: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VOLUNTEER FIRE AND AMBULANCE COMPANIES.

This bill is the direct result of the Delaware Financial Review of Volunteer Fire Companies Task Force Report of February 2017, created by House Concurrent Resolution 95 of the 148th General Assembly. The revised subsection (b) established in this Bill will provide the State Fire Prevention Commission with the authority to make sure that volunteer fire and ambulance companies properly complete their audit requirements and maintain fiscal responsibility. If a company fails to comply with audit requirements, the State Fire Prevention Commission can have the State Treasurer withhold Grant-in-Aid funds from the offending company.

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