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DE SB10
Bill
Status
6/26/2013
Primary Sponsor
Margaret Henry
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AI Summary
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Amends Article IV, Section 11, paragraph (8) of the Delaware Constitution to add United States Bankruptcy Courts to the list of entities authorized to certify questions of law to the Delaware Supreme Court
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Expands the current list of certifying entities to include U.S. Bankruptcy Courts alongside existing courts (Delaware courts, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, SEC, and highest state appellate courts)
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Maintains existing requirement that the Delaware Supreme Court determine certification is appropriate based on important and urgent reasons for immediate determination
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Allows Delaware Supreme Court to establish rules defining conditions for certification and prescribing certification methods
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Requires two-thirds majority vote in both chambers of the General Assembly for passage as a constitutional amendment
Legislative Description
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Iv, Section 11 Of The Delaware Constitution Of 1897, As Amended Relating To Certification Of Questions Of Law To The Supreme Court.
Last Action
Enact w/o Sign by Governor
6/26/2013