AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO ENFORCE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL'S DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION'S RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Summary
This Act enables the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to employ Seasonal Patrol Officers without conferring on the seasonal patrol officers all the powers of investigation, detention, and arrest conferred by law on peace officers or constables under § 4701(a)(8) of Title 7. Seasonal patrol officers will assist the Department's park rangers and have limited powers to enforce the Division of Parks and Recreation's rules and regulations. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jul 2019
Introduced Apr 9, 2019
Signed Jul 23, 2019
Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2019
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jul 23, 2019
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2019
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Jun 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 14, 2019
Introduced
Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House
lower
Jun 13, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 13, 2019
Upper · Passed
Amendment SA 1 to SB 66 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 13, 2019
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Environmental & Natural Resources) in Senate with 3 Favorable
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Environmental & Natural Resources Committee in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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