Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

SB 37 — AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 first leg of a constitutional amendment that would require the same super-majority vote to amend a provision that results in the act's expiration on a certain date, also known as a "sunset" provision, as was required to pass the act in the first instance.

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Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (51)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 37 do?
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would require the same super-majority vote to amend a provision that results in the act's expiration on a certain date, also known as a "sunset" provision, as was required to pass the act in the first instance.
Who sponsors SB 37?
SB 37 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), F. Gary Simpson, Ernesto B Lopez, Gregory F. Lavelle, Anthony Delcollo, and Colin Bonini.
What is the current status of SB 37?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 37?
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