This Act expands the statute for obtaining criminal background checks from just employees and contractors within the Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance who have access to federal tax information, to all new hires, transfers, promotions, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers of the following departments, divisions, and offices: (1) Division of Unemployment Insurance; (2) Division of Paid Leave; (3) IT staff of the Department of Labor; (4) Individuals with access to the Workers’ Compensation Second Injury Fund within the Division of Industrial Affairs; and (5) Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors within the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation who work one-on-one with vulnerable clients. This Act also allows the Delaware State Bureau of Identification to provide criminal history record information that arises after the date the background check is completed, known as rap back, and requires current employees of various divisions and positions within the Department of Labor to submit fingerprints so the Department may be notified if an employee’s criminal history record information changes. Finally, this Act moves the background check provision contained in Chapter 33 to Chapter 1 of Title 19, given its broader scope.
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Currently, the microbrewery statute permits a business to own 1 microbrewery and up to 2 brewpubs (a microbrewery that also has a restaurant as part of its business). This legislation would permit a microbrewery to choose to operate either 2 brewpubs or 1 additional microbrewery and 1 brewpub, under common ownership. The total number of licenses the business could hold remains 3, but it allows the business to choose 2 microbreweries and 1 brewpub, or 1 microbrewery and 2 brewpubs. A microbrewery can also choose to operate just one establishment.
This Act replaces the phrase "United States Armed Forces or of the National Guard" with "uniformed services of the United States," and defines "uniformed services of the United States" as meaning any of the 8 of the United States service branches and the National Guard. Usage of "Armed Forces" or "military" is often misunderstood to mean only the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Space Force, and United States Coast Guard. Using "uniformed services of the United States" more accurately includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corp. This Act makes clear that veterans all 8 services branches are qualified to obtain veteran designation on their driver licenses. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
This bill will improve customer service by extending the due date on toll violations from the thirty-first day to the sixty-first day, after the date the violation is transmitted. This bill amends the administrative fee by stating that the fee may be "up to" $25.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 112) designates October 28, 2025, as "National First Responders Day" within Delaware. It is a ceremonial measure with no associated policy changes or funding, solely intended to recognize first responders. The resolution directly affects Delaware residents by establishing an official state observance day. It does not alter any laws, regulations, or services for first responders. The bill serves only to formally acknowledge their work on this specific date.
Maddy summarySCR 110 is a resolution designating September 7-13, 2025, as "National Assisted Living Week" in Delaware. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes this week to highlight assisted living services within the state. The resolution directly affects Delaware residents by encouraging community awareness and appreciation for assisted living providers during that specific week. It has no financial impact or binding obligations, serving solely as a commemorative gesture.
This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 24, 2025, as Firefighter Suicide Awareness Day, September 25, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Suicide Awareness Day, September 26, 2025, as Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day and September 27, 2025, as 911 Telecommunications Suicide Awareness Day, in Delaware.
This Resolution proclaims June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans, and to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and events.
Maddy summaryHCR 61 is a ceremonial resolution designating June 2025 as "National Homeownership Month" in Delaware. It does not create new laws, regulations, or funding; it simply commends the importance of homeownership through official recognition. The resolution affects Delaware residents and state entities by encouraging community events and awareness during that month. As a symbolic gesture, it has no binding legal effect on individuals or policies.
This Act defines a multilevel distribution company and multilevel marketing program for purposes of this Subchapter. It sets forth mandatory disclosures that must be made by a multilevel distribution company to any potential purchaser that discloses details about the company, sometimes based on certain representations that the company makes. It sets forth that a multilevel distribution company may not require a participant in its marketing program to buy a good or service or pay any other consideration to participate in the marketing program unless it agrees to repurchase the goods, under certain conditions. It provides cancellation rights and guidelines. It permits a civil penalty to be imposed for violations of the required disclosures. It provides a private right of action for violation of the repurchase requirement, including treble damages, attorneys’ fees and costs to be awarded for a prevailing plaintiff. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 162 is different from the original in that it reduces some disclosure requirements, specifically the timing, the number of participants who have received the earnings in the amount or range specified within the last 3 years and the total number of participants who have entered into the contract with the seller within the last 3 years; introduces the standard of “clear and conspicuous” for disclosures while removing some specific requirements such as font size to allow for flexibility with a standard; and places the Act in a separate subchapter of Title 6.