AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RENTAL AGREEMENTS.
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HB 386 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RENTAL AGREEMENTS.
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 April 13, 2022. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
5 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant declaw a cat as a condition for entering into or renewing a rental agreement. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
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The bill prohibits landlords from requiring tenants to declaw cats as a condition of rental agreements.
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§ 5301
Must declaw a cat as a condition of a rental agreement.→ Must declaw a cat as a condition of a rental agreement.This change explicitly prohibits landlords from including requirements for declawing cats in rental agreements.
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Housing Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 13 NO 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Community Affairs) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House
Sponsors
- John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- Kimberly Williams · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Andria L. Bennett · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on · 18 voted No
Sponsors (5)
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Andria L. Bennett
- Paul S. Baumbach
Co-sponsors (3)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
Not signed on (54)
54 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 54 →"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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 24% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Nay |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Nay |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 32% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 386 do?
- This Act prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant declaw a cat as a condition for entering into or renewing a rental agreement. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
- Who sponsors HB 386?
- HB 386 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Andria L. Bennett, and Paul S. Baumbach.
- What is the current status of HB 386?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 13, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 386?
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