SB 181 — AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.
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 April 26, 2018. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
4 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (the "Act") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1. This section amends Section 15-108(c) of the Act to provide that the name of a partnership must be such as to distinguish it from the name of any registered series of a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section 2. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective August 1, 2019.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Cosponsor
- James Johnson · Cosponsor
- Gerald L. Brady · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- Anthony Delcollo · Cosponsor
- Melanie George Smith · Primary
- John L. Mitchell · Primary
- Margaret Rose Henry · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
Co-sponsors (8)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- James Johnson
- Gerald L. Brady
- Bruce C. Ennis
- Anthony Delcollo
Not signed on (50)
50 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 50 →"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 | 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)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 | — | 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 | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 181 do?
- This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (the "Act") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1. This section amends Section 15-108(c) of the Act to provide that the name of a partnership must be such as to distinguish it from the name of any registered series of a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section 2. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective August 1, 2019.
- Who sponsors SB 181?
- SB 181 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), James Johnson, Gerald L. Brady, Bruce C. Ennis, Anthony Delcollo, Melanie George Smith, John L. Mitchell, and Margaret Rose Henry.
- What is the current status of SB 181?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 26, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 181?
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