Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 9 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 179 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL PENALTIES.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Environmental & Natural Resources) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 bill increases the fines for littering.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill increases the penalties for littering offenses under Delaware law.

  • § 1605, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    $50 → $100

    The minimum fine for a first offense is increased from $50 to $100.

  • § 1605, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    $75 → $150

    The minimum fine for a second offense is increased from $75 to $150.

  • § 1605, Title 16 of the Delaware Code

    $500 → $750

    The additional mandatory penalty for littering on a Delaware byway is increased from $500 to $750.

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Environmental & Natural Resources) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  2. Assigned to Environmental & Natural Resources Committee in Senate

  3. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  4. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 6 On Its Merits

  5. Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 43 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (43)

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Votes

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Democratic 12000
Republican 11001
Total 40001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Raymond Seigfried — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Not Voting
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 179 do?
This bill increases the fines for littering.
Who sponsors HB 179?
HB 179 is sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Michael Ramone, Raymond Seigfried, Ruth Briggs King, Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, Bruce C. Ennis, and Anthony Delcollo.
What is the current status of HB 179?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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 179?
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