SB 22 DE

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This Act prohibits the import, export, sale, transport, distribution, or propagation of any plant identified by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, with the advice of the Delaware Native Species Commission, as an invasive plant. This Act also requires that plants identified as potentially invasive be sold with a tag that identifies the plant as potentially invasive. A violation of this Act may result in a civil penalty of $50 to $500, but only after the person has had the opportunity for an administrative hearing and the opportunity to come into compliance with this Act. This Act takes effect July 1, 2022.

• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• Debra Heffernan Democratic · primary

1. Jan 12, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jan 19, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Environment & Energy) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
3. Jan 21, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
4. Jan 22, 2021 Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House · lower
5. Jan 26, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 6 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jan 28, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
7. Mar 17, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Bill Text · HTML
• Bill Text · PDF