DE SB171

Amends § 109 of Title 1 of the Delaware Code to clarify legislative drafting procedures for amendments to code provisions and bills.

Changes terminology from "amendment" to "bill" and "section" to "code provision" for consistency and clarity in drafting language.

Requires bills amending existing code provisions to set forth the full text with deletions shown by strikethrough and new words by underline, unless changes are too extensive.

Establishes procedures for amendments to bills by requiring line numbers affected, text to be deleted or inserted in quotation marks, and proper marking with strikethrough or underline.

Clarifies when a code section should be repealed outright versus amended, distinguishing between mere revisions and substantial new subject matter.