AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NOTARIZATION.
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HB 216 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NOTARIZATION.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 03, 2021. Enacted.
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Enacted
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12 sponsors
2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Under the Governor’s Eleventh Modification of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Declaration, and continuing upon passage of Senate Bill No. 247, remote notarization and witnessing by Delaware attorneys via audio-visual technology has been permitted. This provision is currently set to sunset on June 30, 2021. This Act extends the provision through June 30, 2022.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
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Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Suspension of Rules in House
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sponsors
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Nicole Poore · Cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Krista Griffith · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Eric Morrison · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams · Cosponsor
- Sean Matthews · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Sean Matthews
Co-sponsors (10)
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Krista Griffith Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | 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 |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 16 | 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)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 216 do?
- Under the Governor’s Eleventh Modification of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Declaration, and continuing upon passage of Senate Bill No. 247, remote notarization and witnessing by Delaware attorneys via audio-visual technology has been permitted. This provision is currently set to sunset on June 30, 2021. This Act extends the provision through June 30, 2022.
- Who sponsors HB 216?
- HB 216 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), and Sean Matthews.
- What is the current status of HB 216?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 03, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 216?
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