HB 29 DE Became Law
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHANGING CANDIDACY TO A DIFFERENT OFFICE.
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Summary
This Act eliminates the ability of a candidate to change their candidacy to become a candidate for a different office after the deadline for notification of candidacy has passed. This Act takes effect on January 1 following its enactment into law. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors (4)
- Paul S. Baumbach · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
5 coauthors / cosponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · cosponsor
- Gerald L. Brady · cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray Republican · cosponsor
- Eric Morrison Democratic · cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (7)
- Dec 11, 2020 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
- Jan 13, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 Favorable · lower
- Apr 22, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
- Apr 22, 2021 Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
- May 13, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · upper
- Jun 23, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING · upper
- Sep 15, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive
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