Delaware Legislature | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly
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Active Delaware Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB235 | This bill encourages spaying, neutering, and vaccination in order to limit the number of unwanted cats and protect the public from rabies and other diseases carried by unvaccinated animals. The bill defines free-roaming cats and also free-roaming cat... | 2017-06-15 |
| SB121 | This bill requires the Family Court of the State of Delaware to report adjudications of delinquency involving physical or sexual assault crimes, which are defined in this bill as they are in Title 31 of the Delaware Code, section 309, governing backg... | 2017-06-15 |
| HB240 | Sections 1 and 7 of this Act update from $400 to $800 the threshold which triggers the penalty for insufficient payment of estimated tax. The current threshold has been in place since 2000. Because it has not been modified in almost 20-years, the pen... | 2017-06-15 |
| SB122 | This Act fulfills recommendations made by the Joint Legislative Overview and Sunset Committee (JLOSC) by making amendments to the State Human Relations Commissions (the Commission) governing statute. | 2017-06-15 |
| HB234 | This act clarifies that the felony of Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited shall not apply to persons who are prohibited from possessing a deadly weapon solely by their possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana, when such pos... | 2017-06-15 |
| HB242 | Vapor products, commonly known as e-cigarettes or vape products, are increasing in popularity. This Act adds a definition of vapor products to Chapter 53, Title 30 (regarding Tobacco Product Tax), includes vapor products as a type of tobacco product,... | 2017-06-15 |
| HB241 | This Act increases the States alcoholic beverage tax rates. The rate for beer increases by 2¢ per 12 ounce can. The rate for wine increases by approximately 3¢ per 5 ounce serving. The rate for spirits containing more than 25% ethyl alcohol... | 2017-06-15 |
| HB236 | This bill removes the expiration date and designates Maypole dancing as the official dance of Delaware. | 2017-06-15 |
| HB237 | This bill creates a new vehicle license plate promoting and supporting Keep Delaware Beautiful. This new non-profit organization, affiliated with Keep America Beautiful, has a mission of undertaking initiatives that will beautify Delaware and reduce ... | 2017-06-15 |
| HR15 | This resolution recognizes June 18th, 2017 as Fathers Day in Delaware. | 2017-06-15 Introduced in House |
Top Delaware Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Helene Keeley [D] | 141 |  |
| Rep. David Wilson [R] | 119 | |
| Rep. Paul Baumbach [D] | 117 | |
| Rep. John Mitchell [D] | 108 | |
| Rep. Ruth Briggs King [R] | 108 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Margaret Henry [D] | 162 | |
| Sen. Bruce Ennis [D] | 118 | |
| Sen. Bryan Townsend [D] | 110 | |
| Sen. Nicole Poore [D] | 92 | |
| Sen. Stephanie Hansen [D] | 84 | |
Top Delaware Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Administration | 56 | |
| Judiciary | 33 | |
| Education | 30 | |
| Health & Human Development | 24 | |
| Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce | 23 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judicial & Community Affairs | 24 | |
| Health, Children & Social Services | 13 | |
| Banking, Business & Insurance | 11 | |
| Transportation | 10 | |
| Elections & Government Affairs | 10 | |
Most Viewed Delaware Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| HB110 | The Delaware Marijuana Control Act regulates and taxes marijuana in the same manner as alcohol. It allows adults over the age of 21 to legally possess and consume under 1 ounce of marijuana for personal use. It does not permit people to grow their ow... | Bill Text |
| SB13 | This Act continues the reforms enacted over the past 4 years by restructuring Chapter 11 of Title 12, and adopting in substance many provisions from the 2016 Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission. In additio... | Bill Text |
| SB22 | This bill establishes a 20 year retirement for correction officers and specified peace officers. The bill amends the multiplier for calculation of state employee pension benefits for correction officers and specified peace officers from either 1.85%,... | Bill Text |
| HB35 | This bill sets forth a framework for the licensing, regulation and inspection of business establishments that provide massage and bodywork services. This bill places oversight of any business offering massage services in the hands of the Board of Mas... | Bill Text |
| HB13 | This bill provides Statewide consistency in the law that protects the public from dangerous dogs and clarifies that dogs may not be held potentially dangerous or dangerous for animal control enforcement or for purposes of criminal liability based sol... | Bill Text |
| HB16 | This bill will sunset the Delaware Estate Tax on December 31, 2017. | Bill Text |
| HB21 | This Act takes steps to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not denied access to organ transplant procedures based solely on their disability. Historically, individuals with disabilities have sometimes been denied access to life-saving orga... | Bill Text |
| HB12 | This bill provides State funding to kindergarten through third grade for basic special education. State funding already occurs for intensive and complex special education during these grades. Currently the basic special education funding runs from fo... | Bill Text |
| HB42 | This bill will allow defendants serving consecutive sentences, who were sentenced prior to the amendment of 11 Del. C. ยง 3901(d), to be allowed to petition the court to consider applying concurrent rather than consecutive sentences. Prior to June 30... | Bill Text |
| HB11 | This Act removes the prohibition against receipt of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF also referred to by the name Aid for Families with Dependent Children or AFDC) funds by persons convicted of a drug felony, so long as that person is ot... | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Delaware Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| HB110 | The Delaware Marijuana Control Act regulates and taxes marijuana in the same manner as alcohol. It allows adults over the age of 21 to legally possess and consume under 1 ounce of marijuana for personal use. It does not permit people to grow their ow... | Bill Text |
| HB13 | This bill provides Statewide consistency in the law that protects the public from dangerous dogs and clarifies that dogs may not be held potentially dangerous or dangerous for animal control enforcement or for purposes of criminal liability based sol... | Bill Text |
| SB22 | This bill establishes a 20 year retirement for correction officers and specified peace officers. The bill amends the multiplier for calculation of state employee pension benefits for correction officers and specified peace officers from either 1.85%,... | Bill Text |
| HB160 | The Delaware End of Life Options Act provides an additional option which terminally ill adults nearing their death can decide to select, to lessen their pain and suffering. The bill clarifies the procedures necessary for making the request, including... | Bill Text |
| SB13 | This Act continues the reforms enacted over the past 4 years by restructuring Chapter 11 of Title 12, and adopting in substance many provisions from the 2016 Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission. In additio... | Bill Text |
| HB12 | This bill provides State funding to kindergarten through third grade for basic special education. State funding already occurs for intensive and complex special education during these grades. Currently the basic special education funding runs from fo... | Bill Text |
| HB1 | This Act builds on some of the legislation passed by the 148th General Assembly that addressed the wage gap between men and women. When employers ask prospective employees for their wage or salary history, it perpetuates disparities in pay based on g... | Bill Text |
| HB35 | This bill sets forth a framework for the licensing, regulation and inspection of business establishments that provide massage and bodywork services. This bill places oversight of any business offering massage services in the hands of the Board of Mas... | Bill Text |
| HB125 | This act will be known as the Extreme Crimes Protection Act. | Bill Text |
| HB149 | This Act creates the Complete Your Degree Grant Program. Under this program, state funds may be provided to help eligible students who have completed at least 30 credit hours return to school and complete an associate degree. | Bill Text |
Delaware Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
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| 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly | 455 | 40 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | 1009 | 426 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | 912 | 441 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | 872 | 419 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | 1004 | 459 | Browse | Search | Download |
