HB 56 — AN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 37 OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION OF 1897, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COURT ON THE JUDICIARY.
Last action — Enact w/o Sign by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment that would add the Chief Magistrate to the Court on the Judiciary. Like all judges within the state, the judges of the Justice of the Peace Court are subject to the jurisdiction of the Court on the Judiciary. This amendment makes it so that the presiding judge of each of the six state courts serves as a member.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Enact w/o Sign by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Executive 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 8 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sponsors
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Primary
- Dave G. Lawson · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Cosponsor
- John J. Viola · Cosponsor
- Stephen Smyk · Cosponsor
- F. Gary Simpson · Cosponsor
- Gregory F. Lavelle · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- Margaret Rose Henry · Primary
- John L. Mitchell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Margaret Rose Henry
- John L. Mitchell
Co-sponsors (13)
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- John J. Viola
- Stephen Smyk
- F. Gary Simpson
- Gregory F. Lavelle
- Bruce C. Ennis
Not signed on (46)
46 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 46 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Not Voting |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 56 do?
- This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment that would add the Chief Magistrate to the Court on the Judiciary. Like all judges within the state, the judges of the Justice of the Peace Court are subject to the jurisdiction of the Court on the Judiciary. This amendment makes it so that the presiding judge of each of the six state courts serves as a member.
- Who sponsors HB 56?
- HB 56 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), John J. Viola, Stephen Smyk, F. Gary Simpson, Gregory F. Lavelle, Bruce C. Ennis, Margaret Rose Henry, and John L. Mitchell.
- What is the current status of HB 56?
- This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 56?
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