Sen. Bruce C. Ennis

Co-sponsor HB 144

Signed into law · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

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 into law Apr 17, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 31

Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

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 into law Apr 17, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 51

Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

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 into law Apr 17, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 243

Signed into law · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

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.

Signed into law Apr 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 158

Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TYPES OF FISHING EQUIPMENT AND METHODS USED FOR FISHING FOR FOOD FISH.

This Act allows a person to land food fish in Delaware that was caught using equipment or a method illegal in Delaware waters if the food fish was caught in the fishery conservation zone, the person has the necessary State and federal permits, the amount of the food fish is in compliance with an established State quota, and the equipment or method is legal the fishery conservation zone. This change is necessary so that a person who needs to fish in the fishery conservation zone to reach an established State quota of fish can safely and efficiently land the fish in Delaware. This Act also makes a technical correction to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Signed into law Apr 5, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 177

Signed into law · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT.

This bill broadens the eligibility requirement for an appointment to a board of adjustment in jurisdictions which have adopted a home rule charter.

Signed into law Mar 29, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 164

In committee · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CANCELLATIONS OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES.

This Act extends the amount of notice that an insurer must provide to a policyholder before cancelling an automobile policy for the nonpayment of a premium from 10 to 15 days.

In committee Mar 29, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 317

In committee · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IMMUNITY FOR DONATED WILD GAME.

This bill protects non-profit organizations that accept and persons who donate wild game to non-profit organizations or provides services related to the processing of such donated wild game from certain types of liability.

In committee Mar 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 17

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE RULES OF THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE.

This resolution adds a new Rule 30 to the Senate Rules relating to Anti-Harassment Policy and Training.

Passed Mar 27, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 130

Passed · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAROLE.

This bill restores the Board of Parole’s authority to hear and make decisions regarding violations of offenders released through good time credits.

Passed Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track