| DE | HB35 | Intro
Prefile | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty. The Act also removes reference to capital offenses in Section 12 of Article I because that language is inconsistent with a constitutional prohibi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-19 To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB140 | Intro
Prefile | This Act permits a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual's life in a humane and dignified manner if both the individual's attending physician or attendin... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-12-19 To House Health & Human Development Committee |
| DE | HB275 | Pass | This Act updates the definition of "sexual orientation" throughout the Delaware Code by adding asexuality and pansexuality. Asexuality refers to individuals with little to no sexual attraction to other individuals, although asexual individu... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-11-02 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB302 | Pass | According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of death from cancer in men. It is estimated that about 1 in 41 men will die of prostate cancer. According to ZERO Prostate Cancer, Black men face serious health ca... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-10-28 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB287 | Pass | This act requires that an owner be reimbursed up to $1,500 annually for veterinary care expenses paid by the owner for the care of a law-enforcement canine retired from a police department of a political subdivision of the State of Delaware. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-10-23 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB293 | Pass | Federal and Delaware law protect the right to vote and the rights of individuals with disabilities to have equal access to voting places and public facilities. Nonetheless, recent information suggests that a substantial number of polling places in De... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-10-23 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB70 | Pass | This Act eliminates the death penalty in Delaware. As such, the penalty for a person who is convicted of first-degree murder for an offense that was committed after the persons 18th birthday is imprisonment for the remainder of the persons natural li... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-09-26 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB297 | Pass | Due to the rapidly increasing costs of materials and labor, combined with the frequency in which developers have gone out of business or otherwise been unable to complete work required within developments, this Act increases the funding required to b... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-08-29 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB279 | Pass | This Act allows school employees up to 5 days of bereavement leave under the same circumstances as permitted for state employees. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-08-02 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB405 | Pass | This Act removes the requirement that a juvenile can only be referred to the the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program a second or subsequent time if the juveniles prior referral was for a different offense than the second referral, allowing a juv... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-08-02 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB356 | Pass | On military installations subject to exclusive federal jurisdiction, the investigation and prosecution of juveniles for alleged violation of federal crimes is conducted in the federal court system. The federal court system often tries juveniles as ad... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-29 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB301 | Fail | This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-30 Defeated By House. Votes: 24 YES 15 NO 2 NOT VOTING |
| DE | HB349 | Pass | This bill codifies that the Superior Court Veterans Treatment Court is a qualified rehabilitation program under § 4177D of Title 21 of the Delaware Code for persons seeking to have their driver's licenses reinstated after a DUI. This Act makes t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-30 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB453 | Fail | This Act protects Delawares fresh water supply while also reducing costs for small businesses and single-family residential homeowners by eliminating the requirements for installation and yearly inspections of backflow preventors on low-hazard water ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-30 Defeated By House. Votes: 26 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING |
| DE | HB282 | Veto | 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] | 2024-06-27 Enacted into Law |
| DE | HB281 | Pass | 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] | 2024-06-26 Enact w/o Sign by Governor |
| DE | HB165 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill codifies the prosecutions obligation under Brady v. Maryland, a United State Supreme Court case, which requires the prosecution to provide evidence favorable to an accused. The purpose of this bill is to ensure the fairness and finality of ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-20 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| DE | HB399 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act creates a new state-level Department of Veterans Affairs, headed by a cabinet-level Secretary appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Department will take over most of the duties currently handled by the Comm... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-20 Amendment HA 1 to HB 399 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| DE | HB391 | Intro
Sine Die | Delaware relies on fees imposed as surcharges by the criminal legal system to generate revenue for government services. These criminal fees can be an unstable revenue generator, especially when there are recessions, pandemics, or other major economic... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13 To House Appropriations Committee |
| DE | HB424 | Intro
Sine Die | Currently, if a child files an application in Superior Court to have their criminal case transferred to Family Court and the Superior Court denies the application, there is no recourse for appeal until the childs criminal case is finally adjudicated ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06 To House Judiciary Committee |
| DE | HB413 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act provides enhanced statewide jurisdiction for police officers, including county and municipal police officers. Specifically, this Act does the following: [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21 To House Judiciary Committee |
| DE | HB415 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act ensures that all individuals, regardless of housing status, have equal opportunity to live in decent, safe, sanitary, and healthful accommodations and enjoy equality of opportunities. To that end, this Act sets forth the rights of individual... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21 To House Judiciary Committee |
| DE | HB162 | Pass | House Bill 162 authorizes the process of natural organic reduction to be used in this State. Natural organic reduction is the gentle, respectful process that accelerates the decomposition of human remains to soil. This process uses large vessels to h... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB359 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is a substitute for House Bill No. 359. This Act, like House Bill No. 359, changes the applicability of the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act. This Act differs from House Bill No. 359 because instead of applying all of the provisions of the... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-02 To House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee |
| DE | HCR108 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution designates April 24, 2024, as "4-H Day" in the State of Delaware and calls upon Delaware's citizens to recognize the many contributions of the State's 4-H programs. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-24 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| DE | HB290 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act removes a barrier to higher education by allowing a student who has been convicted of a violent felony to qualify for or maintain eligibility for a SEED scholarship if other eligibility criteria are met. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 Not Worked in Committee |
| DE | HB55 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is the Bill of Rights for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness to ensure that all individuals, regardless of housing status, have equal opportunity to live in decent, safe, sanitary, and healthful accommodations and enjoy equality of opport... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27 Not Worked in Committee |
| DE | HB259 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act facilitates the interstate and intrastate shipping and delivery of alcoholic liquors. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19 Motion to Release Failed |
| DE | HB237 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to increase the number of Justices of the Supreme Court to 7 and to require that of the 7 Justices appointed to the Supreme Court, at least 2 must be residents of Kent County, at least 2 must be... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-06 To House Appropriations Committee |
| DE | HB269 | Intro
Sine Die | This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment creating a "Crossover Day" deadline for each House of the General Assembly to send legislation over to the other House. The annual budget appropriation act, grants-in-aid act, bond and cap... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-04 To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB142 | Pass | This bill precludes the so-called LGBTQ+ "panic" defense that seeks to partially or completely excuse or justify a defendant from full accountability for the commission of a crime on the grounds that the actual or perceived sexual orientati... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-09-21 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB118 | Pass | Due to continuing concerns over the negative health effects secondhand smoke will have on the youth of Delaware, this bill adds Smoking Restrictions within vehicles if a person under the age of eighteen (18) is in the vehicle. Also, it makes clear th... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-09-20 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB132 | Pass | Section 1 of this Act amends § 6504 of Title 10 to correct two erroneous cross-references (the cross-references will now correctly reference Title 12 rather than Title 10 of the Delaware Code). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-08-31 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB99 | Pass | This Act, known as the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023, follows the issuance of Delawares Climate Action Plan in 2021, and establishes a statutory target of greenhouse gas emissions reductions over the medium and long term to mitigate t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-08-03 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB131 | Pass | This Act resolves ambiguities in the current law and confirms the ability of a spouse who owns real property as tenant by the entirety, acting alone, to convey that spouses interest in such real property to both spouses, as tenants by the entirety or... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB95 | Pass | This Act requires Family Court to award possession and provide for the care of companion animals when dividing marital property after considering the well-being of the companion animal. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB33 | Pass | This Act increases funding for preschool children with disabilities who are not counted in either "intensive" or "complex" special education units by revising the current ratio of 12.8 students per unit to 8.4 students per unit fo... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB224 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act is a substitute for House Bill No. 224. Like House Bill No. 224, this Act narrows the meaning of firearm for purposes of the Delaware Criminal Code by more closely aligning the definition of firearm with the definition in the federal crimina... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| DE | HB238 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to require that at least 1 member of the Court of Chancery must be a resident of Kent County and at least 1 member of the Court of Chancery must be a resident of Sussex County. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-16 To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB240 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act requires that parents and other persons under investigation for child abuse and neglect be given written and oral notice of the allegations made against them; the right to consult counsel prior to speaking with a DSCYF investigator; the righ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-16 To House Judiciary Committee |
| DE | HB239 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act exempts a notary public employed by, and working under the direct supervision of, an attorney licensed to practice law in this State from the requirement to keep a journal of all notarial acts performed by the notary public. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-16 To House Judiciary Committee |
| DE | HB216 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act requires police officers to enter private property to enforce custody orders when a court order requires them to do so. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14 Not Worked in Committee |
| DE | HB217 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act requires that parents and other persons under investigation for child abuse and neglect be given written and oral notice of the allegations made against them; the right to consult counsel prior to speaking with a DSCYF investigator; the righ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14 Tabled in Committee |
| DE | HB214 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act increases the number of statewide Family Court Commissioners from 5 to 7 with at least 2 of the Commissioners being assigned to Kent County and 2 of the Commissioners being assigned to Sussex County. This Act also requires all newly appointe... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14 Not Worked in Committee |
| DE | HB213 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that provides for the Family Court to consist of 19 Judges including the Chief Judge, 10 who must be residents of New Castle County, 4 who must be residents of Kent County and 4 who must be resi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08 To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB175 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act adds provisions to Title 21 defining accessible parking spaces, incorporating federal standards for accessible parking spaces found in the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable regulations. The Act also provides additional requireme... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-07 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 11 On Its Merits |
| DE | HB69 | Pass | This Act eliminates the requirement of a daily average of no less than 25 full time employees to operate a beer garden. Beer gardens are presently the only liquor establishments that have a statutory staffing requirement. This Act also includes beer ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25 Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB150 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill is the Cover All Delaware Children Act. Many children who are undocumented do not have access to routine or preventative healthcare, including vaccinations and physicals, because they cannot afford the services. Instead they may rely upon e... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18 To House Appropriations Committee |
| DE | HB166 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that requires the Governor to select judicial candidates from a list provided by a Judicial Nominating Commission. Although the Governor currently selects judicial nominees through a Judicial No... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18 To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB128 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act creates the following new tax brackets for taxable years after December 31, 2023. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-17 Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits |