Delaware Senator Bryan Townsend [D]

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State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
DE	SB150	Intro 25%	This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 150. Like Senate Bill No. 150, this Act requires included facilities have sufficient staff to meet the needs of each resident and requires dementia care services training for staff. This Act differs from S... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-13 To Senate Health & Social Services Committee
DE	HB350	Engross 50%	This Act creates the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board, which will be responsible for an annual review of hospital budgets and related financial information. The Board will have 7 members: 6 appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senat... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-13 Amendment SA 1 to HS 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
DE	SB286	Intro 25%	This Act codifies the Delaware Hispanic Commission (Commission). The Commission was created by former Governor Jack Markell in Executive Order Number 28 to combine and streamline the duties of the former Governors Council on Hispanic Affairs and the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-13 To Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee
DE	SB4	Intro 25%	This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 4, replacing Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 4. Like Senate Bill No. 4 and Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 4, this Act modernizes Delawares probation system. Specifically, this Act ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-09 Amendment SA 1 to SS 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
DE	HB204	Intro 25%	This bill grants authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to adopt regulations related to the operation of temporary staffing agencies that staff temporary nurses and other staff positions in long-term care facilities in the S... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-09 Amendment HA 1 to HB 204 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
DE	HB316	Engross 50%	This Act creates a new elections crime: use of deep fake technology to influence an election. Under this statute it would be a crime to distribute within 90 days of an election a deep fake that is an audio or visual depiction that has been manipulat... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-09 To Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee
DE	SB22	Engross 50%	This Act establishes the Delaware Workforce Housing Program" (DWHP). Modeled after the Downtown Development District Program, the DWHP allows a qualified workforce housing investor to be reimbursed through a grant up to 20 percent of the capital... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-09 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING
DE	SCR155	Engross 50%	This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 9, 2024, as Delaware Local Government Day in the State of Delaware. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-09 Passed In House by Voice Vote
DE	HB280	Intro 25%	This Act makes several changes to the civil asset forfeiture proceedings of this state. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-09 [Hearing: May 14 @ 11:00 am] To House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee
DE	HB388	Intro 25%	This Act updates the Clean Indoor Air Act to include the burning of marijuana or the use of marijuana in an electronic smoking device as a prohibited activity in all the same locations where smoking a tobacco product or using an electronic smoking de... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-09 To House Health & Human Development Committee
DE	HB387	Intro 25%	This Act is the result of a successful pilot project involving disadvantaged business enterprises in State contracts. In 2023, Section 189 of Senate Bill No. 35, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, authorized the Office of Management and Budget (OM... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-09 To House Administration Committee
DE	SB297	Intro 25%	This Act acknowledges the importance of diversity and inclusivity in education by requiring the Department of Education to update content standards and regulations using a non-exhaustive list of racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-09 [Hearing: May 15 @ 12:00 pm] To Senate Education Committee
DE	SB203	Engross 50%	Senate Bill 67, from the first session of the 152nd General Assembly, updated the crime of official misconduct. Senate Bill 67 intended to change the penalty for official misconduct from a class A misdemeanor to a graded system, where the penalty is ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
DE	HB313	Engross 50%	This Act ensures that all female inmates in DDOC custody, at level IV or V, receive annual or biennial screening mammograms as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
DE	HB337	Engross 50%	This Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the LP Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amend... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
DE	HB339	Engross 50%	This Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (the GP Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments to... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
DE	HB336	Engross 50%	This Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the LLC Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments to ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
DE	HB338	Engross 50%	This Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the Statutory Trust Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of proposed amendments to th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
DE	HB190	Engross 50%	This bill updates the current law relating to the Spay Neuter Fund and the administration of that fund to make it easier to administer the fund and animal population control programs. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
DE	SB244	Engross 50%	This Act allows a county that imposes a lodging tax to spend money from that tax on workforce and affordable housing programs. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 [Hearing: May 15 @ 1:00 pm] Not Worked in Committee
DE	SB261	Engross 50%	This Act amends Delaware Code provisions which govern the Delaware Health Facilities Authority (DFHA). [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 [Hearing: May 15 @ 10:00 am] To House Health & Human Development Committee
DE	SB268	Engross 50%	Sections 1 and 2 of this Act update Chapter 8 of Title 12, the Uniform TOD Security Registration Act. Section 1 of this Act does the following: [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 To House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee
DE	SB16	Intro 25%	The governance of this State relies on the qualifications and performance of the members of the Governors cabinet. The General Assembly finds that the confirmation process is an important step to ensure the qualifications and performance of the Gover... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
DE	SB15	Intro 25%	The governance of this State relies on the qualifications and performance of the members of the Governors cabinet. The General Assembly finds that the confirmation process is an important step to ensure the qualifications and performance of the Gover... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
DE	SB17	Intro 25%	Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 99 (152nd) created the Victims Bill of Rights Committee (VBR Committee) to perform a comprehensive review of the Victims Bill of Rights (VBR) and make recommendation to clarify the VBR, strengthen protections for vict... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 To Senate Finance Committee
DE	HB395	Intro 25%	This Act replaces a temporary hospital cost containment provision from the implementing legislation for the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board that was based on Medicare reference pricing with a provision that limits growth based on a formula a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits
DE	SB293	Intro 25%	The Delaware Fair Housing Act, Chapter 46 of Title 6, and Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, Chapter 51 of Title 25, both prohibit discrimination based on source of income, which is defined as including rental payments from any government program. How... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 [Hearing: May 15 @ 1:00 pm] To Senate Housing & Land Use Committee
DE	SB290	Intro 25%	This Bill institutes a State nontidal wetlands program and leaves intact the current State tidal wetlands program under Chapter 66 of Title 7. Prior to these amendments, the only regulatory protection of the State's nontidal wetlands was through ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-08 [Hearing: May 15 @ 1:00 pm] To Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee
DE	SB194	Engross 50%	This Act allows pharmacists, under protocol approved by the Division of Public Health, to provide HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis treatments. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-07 [Hearing: May 14 @ 1:00 pm] Not Worked in Committee
DE	SB276	Pass	This bill names the Newark Regional Transportation Center after United States Senator Thomas R. Carper. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-07 Signed by Governor
DE	SB265	Intro 25%	The Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024 authorizes processes necessary to help meet the net zero goals of the Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023. The bill facilitates a transition to carbon-free energy sources by (i) preparing for offshore wind t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-07 Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
DE	SCR152	Engross 50%	This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of May 2024 as "Healthy Vision Month" in the State of Delaware. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-07 Passed In House by Voice Vote
DE	SCR153	Engross 50%	This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 2024 as "Small Business Month" in the State of Delaware. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-07 Passed In House by Voice Vote
DE	SB282	Intro 25%	This Act repeals the Senior Trust Fund Fee, the Interstate Compact Fee, and the Substance Abuse, Rehabilitation, Treatment, Education and Prevention Fund Fee imposed on criminal defendants. The elimination of these fees was recommended by the Crimina... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-07 [Hearing: May 15 @ 2:00 pm] To Senate Judiciary Committee
DE	SB284	Intro 25%	This Act discharges balances owed by individuals ordered to pay a probation supervision fee under § 6504(14) of Title 11 of the Delaware Code or a Public Defender fee under § 4607 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code. The probation supervision fee and ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-07 [Hearing: May 15 @ 2:00 pm] To Senate Judiciary Committee
DE	SB283	Intro 25%	This Act repeals the DELJIS Fund fee imposed on criminal defendants. The elimination of this fee was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-07 [Hearing: May 15 @ 2:00 pm] To Senate Judiciary Committee
DE	HCR123	Engross 50%	This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the contributions of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chapters in the State of Delaware and declares May 7, 2024, to be Delta Day at the Delaware Capital. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-07 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
DE	HCR124	Engross 50%	This resolution designates May 6-12 as "National Nurses Week" in Delaware. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-07 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
DE	HB17	Intro 25%	This Act requires all employers in the State to provide employees with a minimum of 1 hour of earned sick time and safety leave for every 30 hours worked. For employers of fewer than 10 employees, the time may be unpaid, job-protected time instead of... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-02 Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
DE	SB11	Intro 25%	This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to modernize the bail provisions within the Delaware Constitution and clarify the power of the General Assembly to enumerate certain felony offenses for which, or circumstances under which, pret... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-02 [Hearing: May 14 @ 10:00 am] To Senate Executive Committee
DE	SB12	Intro 25%	This Act amends Delawares laws regarding release of persons accused of crimes (Chapter 21 of Title 11 of the Delaware Code) as required in conjunction with the enactment of an amendment to § 12 of Article I of the Delaware Constitution permitting pr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-02 [Hearing: May 14 @ 10:00 am] To Senate Executive Committee
DE	HB385	Intro 25%	Throughout 2023, the Code Revisors provided the General Assembly with potential technical corrections that the Code Revisors identified as the Code Revisors revised the Delaware Code to reflect legislation that was enacted by the 152nd General Assemb... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-05-02 To House Administration Committee
DE	HB288	Pass	This Act changes the name of the Division of Research to the "Division of Legislative Services" (Division) to more fully reflect the tasks that the Division performs. In addition to legislative research, the Division's tasks include dra... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-30 Signed by Governor
DE	HB363	Intro 25%	This Act requires a landlord who provides a dwelling place to a person as part of their employment compensation to provide them with a disclosure form advising them of the conditions and requirements for occupancy and vacancy of the premises once the... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-25 Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
DE	SCR131	Engross 50%	This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 2024 as "Older Americans Month" in the State of Delaware. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-25 Passed In House by Voice Vote
DE	HB281	Engross 50%	This Act repeals the option of providing health care insurance to state pensioners under Medicare part C, known as a Medicare Advantage Plan. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-24 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
DE	HB282	Engross 50%	This Act adds procedural requirements to meetings of the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC), revises the membership of the SEBC, and requires that the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources inform State employees and retired State emplo... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-24 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
DE	HB300	Intro 25%	This Act requires that all assisted living facilities that are not subject to CMS regulations maintain accreditation from an independent accrediting organization approved by the Department of Health and Social Services, that assisted living facilitie... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-24 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
DE	SB237	Engross 50%	This Act amends the provisions in Title 9 of the Delaware Code relating to the county comprehensive plans for Sussex, Kent, and New Castle Counties, and Title 22 of the Delaware Code relating to municipal comprehensive plans for municipalities with p... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-24 To House Housing Committee
DE	SB255	Intro 25%	This Act does the following: [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-24 Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits