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DE SR2

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

1/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Sokola

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts comprehensive procedural rules for the Delaware Senate's 151st General Assembly covering convening, order of business, officer duties, and member conduct.

  • Establishes 18 standing committees and requires all bills to pass through deliberative committee process with public testimony before floor consideration within 12 legislative days.

  • Implements anti-harassment and ethics policies including formal complaint procedures, investigator appointments, and disciplinary authority with mandatory training for new members.

  • Sets requirements for bill preparation, introduction methods, amendment procedures, consent agendas, and voting rules requiring majority vote for passage unless otherwise specified by constitution.

  • Defines member conduct standards prohibiting conflicts of interest, unlawful gratuities, campaign finance violations, and conduct bringing disrepute to the Senate, with Rules & Ethics Committee oversight.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Rules Of The Delaware State Senate.

Last Action

Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 NO

1/12/2021

Full Bill Text

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