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DE SB232

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

David Lawson

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the prohibition on discarding trash on Delaware highways to explicitly include yard waste (leaves, grass trimmings, brush, wood chips, and shrub/tree trimmings)

  • Defines "yard waste" as decomposable waste materials generated by yard and lawn care activities

  • Applies existing penalties for trash disposal violations to yard waste violations: $115-$125 minimum fine plus up to 8-25 hours community service for first/second offenses, with mandatory $500 additional penalty if violation occurs on a "Delaware byway"

  • Clarifies that yard waste is prohibited under subsections (c) and (e) governing general litter and trash disposal exceeding 5 pounds or 1 cubic foot on or alongside highways

  • Makes technical corrections to existing statute language to conform with Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Discarding Yard Waste On A Highway.

Last Action

Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate

6/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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