Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 258 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DOMESTIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Section 1 of this Act removes domestic service workers from the definition of “employee” in Chapter 9, Title 19 of the Delaware Code pertaining to minimum wage. A domestic service worker who otherwise qualifies as an employee is entitled to a minimum wage under this Act. Section 2 of this Act creates Chapter 9A of Title 19 of the Delaware Code, provides definitions pertaining to domestic work employees, and specifies that such employees are entitled to overtime of at least one and a half times their regular pay for working time that exceeds 8 hours in one day or 40 hours in one week. Section 3 removes individuals who are employed in domestic work to the exception contained in Chapter 23, Title 19 of the Delaware Code pertaining to workers’ compensation. A domestic service worker who otherwise qualifies as an employee rather than a contractor or other non-covered individual under Chapter 23, Title 19 of the Delaware Code is entitled to workers’ compensation coverage under this Act.

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Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 258 do?
Section 1 of this Act removes domestic service workers from the definition of “employee” in Chapter 9, Title 19 of the Delaware Code pertaining to minimum wage. A domestic service worker who otherwise qualifies as an employee is entitled to a minimum wage under this Act. Section 2 of this Act creates Chapter 9A of Title 19 of the Delaware Code, provides definitions pertaining to domestic work employees, and specifies that such employees are entitled to overtime of at least one and a half times their regular pay for working time that exceeds 8 hours in one day or 40 hours in one week. Section 3 removes individuals who are employed in domestic work to the exception contained in Chapter 23, Title 19 of the Delaware Code pertaining to workers’ compensation. A domestic service worker who otherwise qualifies as an employee rather than a contractor or other non-covered individual under Chapter 23, Title 19 of the Delaware Code is entitled to workers’ compensation coverage under this Act.
Who sponsors HB 258?
HB 258 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), and Paul S. Baumbach.
What is the current status of HB 258?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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 258?
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