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DE HB295

Bill

Status

Passed

2/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Peter Schwartzkopf

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Comprehensive technical corrections bill addressing drafting errors, incorrect references, and clarifications across 15 titles of Delaware Code plus the Charter of Hartly and special laws.

  • Corrects statutory cross-references, restores accidentally omitted language, and fixes typographical errors from recent legislation enacted by the 151st General Assembly and earlier sessions.

  • Updates agency names (Department of Safety and Homeland Security), repeals obsolete provisions, and removes references to federal laws that have been repealed (health insurance providers fee under Affordable Care Act).

  • Clarifies ambiguous language such as changing "and/or" to "or" and replacing lowercase "state" with "Delaware" for accuracy in telehealth regulations and other provisions.

  • Requires three-fourths majority vote for passage due to potential constitutional implications of revisions to certain Delaware Code sections.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 3, Title 4, Title 8, Title 9, Title 11, Title 14, Title 16, Title 18, Title 19, Title 21, Title 24, Title 25, Title 29, Title 30, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code, The Charter Of Hartly, And The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Technical Corrections.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

2/16/2022

Committee Referrals

Executive1/13/2022
Administration1/7/2022

Full Bill Text

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