HB 373 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2022. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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17 sponsors
5 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Currently, there is ambiguity whether a person who is 14 or 15 years of age can be employed by restaurants, hotels, or dining facilities that serve alcoholic liquors. This bill removes that ambiguity and makes it clear that persons 14 and 15 years of age can be employed in such places where alcoholic liquors are served, but cannot be involved in the sale or service of alcoholic liquor.
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 1 Favorable, 4 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: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sponsors
- Kyle Evans Gay · Cosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Dave G. Lawson · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Franklin D. Cooke · Cosponsor
- Timothy D. Dukes · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- Michael F. Smith · Cosponsor
- Valerie Longhurst · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Primary
- Ernesto B Lopez · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- Stephen Smyk · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 45 not signed on
Sponsors (5)
Co-sponsors (12)
- Kyle Evans Gay
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Valerie Longhurst
Not signed on (45)
45 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 45 →"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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 373 do?
- Currently, there is ambiguity whether a person who is 14 or 15 years of age can be employed by restaurants, hotels, or dining facilities that serve alcoholic liquors. This bill removes that ambiguity and makes it clear that persons 14 and 15 years of age can be employed in such places where alcoholic liquors are served, but cannot be involved in the sale or service of alcoholic liquor.
- Who sponsors HB 373?
- HB 373 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Valerie Longhurst, Michael Ramone, Ernesto B Lopez, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and Stephen Smyk.
- What is the current status of HB 373?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 373?
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