SB 36 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STRAY LIVESTOCK.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 21, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
4 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act more effectively and efficiently clarifies the enforcement authority of the Department of Agriculture regarding livestock at large. The offenses will now be civil penalties rather than criminal fines, expenses for impoundment will be reimbursed by the violator, and other sources of media can be used to give public notice of impoundment or sale of any livestock at large. This Act is intended to penalize repeat offenders that knowingly let their livestock run at large.
Bill Text
- Bill Text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 4 Favorable
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Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Dave G. Lawson · Primary
- William J. Carson · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- William R. Outten · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Primary
- F. Gary Simpson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- William J. Carson Democratic
- Bruce C. Ennis
- F. Gary Simpson
Co-sponsors (7)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- William R. Outten
- Ruth Briggs King
Not signed on (51)
51 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 51 →"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 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 0% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Not Voting |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Not Voting |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Not Voting |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 36 do?
- This Act more effectively and efficiently clarifies the enforcement authority of the Department of Agriculture regarding livestock at large. The offenses will now be civil penalties rather than criminal fines, expenses for impoundment will be reimbursed by the violator, and other sources of media can be used to give public notice of impoundment or sale of any livestock at large. This Act is intended to penalize repeat offenders that knowingly let their livestock run at large.
- Who sponsors SB 36?
- SB 36 is sponsored by Dave G. Lawson (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), William R. Outten, Ruth Briggs King, Bruce C. Ennis, and F. Gary Simpson.
- What is the current status of SB 36?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 21, 2017. Enacted.
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