HB 329 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION.
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 08, 2022. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
3 primary, 8 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.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
This bill updates the State Bureau of Identification’s definition of “criminal justice agency” in two ways. First, by adding the Division of Management Support Services in the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families to reflect the shift in some criminal justice functions to that Division from the Division of Family Services. Second, by clarifying that the Office of the Child Advocate is a criminal justice agency. The Office of the Child Advocate provides legal representation to children in foster care, and the Investigation Coordinator, located within the Office of the Child Advocate, is a member of the criminal multidisciplinary response to child abuse and neglect.
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 (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 10 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sponsors
- Kyle Evans Gay · Primary
- Sean M. Lynn · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- Franklin D. Cooke · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Stephen Smyk · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Kyle Evans Gay
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
Co-sponsors (8)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic
- John L. Mitchell
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Stephen Smyk
Not signed on (51)
51 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 51 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 329 do?
- This bill updates the State Bureau of Identification’s definition of “criminal justice agency” in two ways. First, by adding the Division of Management Support Services in the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families to reflect the shift in some criminal justice functions to that Division from the Division of Family Services. Second, by clarifying that the Office of the Child Advocate is a criminal justice agency. The Office of the Child Advocate provides legal representation to children in foster care, and the Investigation Coordinator, located within the Office of the Child Advocate, is a member of the criminal multidisciplinary response to child abuse and neglect.
- Who sponsors HB 329?
- HB 329 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Sherry Dorsey Walker, Trey Paradee (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), John L. Mitchell, Paul S. Baumbach, and Stephen Smyk.
- What is the current status of HB 329?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 08, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 329?
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