DE SB99 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 17 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-06-15 - Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on May 17 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-06-15 - Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act prohibits municipal ordinances that require the eviction of tenants for criminal activity by a tenant, member of the tenant's household, or a guest. This Act does not change a landlord's ability to exercise discretion and evict a tenant for criminal activity or other material lease violations under § 5513 of Title 25 and is consistent with, and avoids conflicts with, the protections for victims of domestic abuse, sexual offenses, or stalking under § 5316 of Title 25.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Municipalities.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-05-17 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 15 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-15 | Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-05-18 | Assigned to Housing Committee in House | |
| 2023-05-17 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 4 NO 2 ABSENT | |
| 2023-05-10 | Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-04-25 | Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate |
