SB 85 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 11 AND 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRANSFER OF CASES BETWEEN ALDERMAN'S OR MAYOR'S COURTS AND THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT.
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 May 07, 2019. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill permits the administrative transfer of cases from an alderman’s court or mayor’s court to the Justice of the Peace Court when such a transfer is in the interests of justice. This transferability may be used in cases where an alderman must recuse themselves pursuant to the Code of Judicial Conduct or where it is impracticable for the case to be heard in alderman’s court. A transfer to the Justice of the Peace Court ensures that the receiving court is well prepared to handle the case due to the similarities in jurisdiction.
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 6 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Judicial) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Judicial Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Timothy D. Dukes · Primary
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican
Co-sponsors (4)
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Paul S. Baumbach
Not signed on (56)
56 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 56 →"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 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Not Voting |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 85 do?
- This bill permits the administrative transfer of cases from an alderman’s court or mayor’s court to the Justice of the Peace Court when such a transfer is in the interests of justice. This transferability may be used in cases where an alderman must recuse themselves pursuant to the Code of Judicial Conduct or where it is impracticable for the case to be heard in alderman’s court. A transfer to the Justice of the Peace Court ensures that the receiving court is well prepared to handle the case due to the similarities in jurisdiction.
- Who sponsors SB 85?
- SB 85 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), and Paul S. Baumbach.
- What is the current status of SB 85?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 07, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 85?
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