HB 408 Delaware House · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT.

Summary

This Act amends the Workers’ Compensation Act to include a provision permitting Industrial Accident Board hearing notices and decisions to be sent by secure email with an electronic receipt in lieu of certified mail. This will save money for the State and time for the parties and their attorneys.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2018

Committee Review

Jun 2018

House Passage

Jun 2018

Senate Passage

Jun 2018

Signed into Law

Jul 2018

Introduced May 3, 2018 Signed Jul 17, 2018

Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2018 · House Jun 14, 2018

How they voted

20–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 21

Jun 28, 2018

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 17, 2018

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 28, 2018

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

upper

Jun 20, 2018

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits

upper

Jun 14, 2018

Introduced

Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

upper

Jun 14, 2018

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

lower

Jun 14, 2018

Lower · Passed

Amendment HA 1 to HB 408 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

lower

May 9, 2018

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 9 On Its Merits

lower

May 3, 2018

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

lower

2 primary · 3 co-sponsors