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DE HB56

Bill

Status

Passed

9/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Smyk

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals Delaware Code Title 16 § 7204, which established a procedure allowing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) container owners to obtain warrants for persons using their marked containers without authorization.

  • Eliminates the provision allowing owners or authorized agents to make written affidavits before a justice of the peace to initiate arrest warrants for unauthorized container possession or use.

  • Removes the justice of the peace's authority to issue warrants and award possession of recovered containers to their owners through this specific statute.

  • Directs unauthorized LPG container possession cases to be handled instead through traditional law enforcement warrant processes and civil replevin procedures rather than this specialized statute.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Arrest For Violation - Liquified Petroleum Gas Container.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

9/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Public Safety3/25/2021
Judiciary12/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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