AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE JUVENILE OFFENDER CIVIL CITATION PROGRAM.
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HB 8 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE JUVENILE OFFENDER CIVIL CITATION PROGRAM.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 10, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
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15 sponsors
3 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill seeks to expand the eligibility criteria for the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program by including the offense of possession of drug paraphernalia and permitting a second referral to the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program where the first referral occurred more than 18 months ago and was not a referral for the same offense.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sponsors
- Charles Potter Jr. · Cosponsor
- Valerie Longhurst · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Primary
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Helene M. Keeley · Cosponsor
- Gerald L. Brady · Cosponsor
- David Bentz · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Harris B. McDowell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Harris B. McDowell
Co-sponsors (12)
- Charles Potter Jr.
- Valerie Longhurst
- John A. Kowalko
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Helene M. Keeley
- Gerald L. Brady
- David Bentz
- Paul S. Baumbach
Not signed on (47)
47 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 47 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Not Voting |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 8 do?
- This bill seeks to expand the eligibility criteria for the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program by including the offense of possession of drug paraphernalia and permitting a second referral to the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program where the first referral occurred more than 18 months ago and was not a referral for the same offense.
- Who sponsors HB 8?
- HB 8 is sponsored by Charles Potter Jr., Valerie Longhurst, Debra Heffernan (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Helene M. Keeley, Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, and Harris B. McDowell.
- What is the current status of HB 8?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 10, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 8?
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