HB 2

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)
  • Introduced in House Jan 22, 2019
  • Passed House Jan 22, 2019
  • Passed Senate Jan 23, 2019
  • Signed by Governor Jan 23, 2019

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Protecting Federal Workers During A Shutdown.

Abstract

This Act creates the Delaware Federal Employees Civil Relief Act which provides the temporary suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings and transactions in Delaware that may adversely affect the civil rights of Federal workers during a shutdown. This Act only applies to Federal workers who reside in Delaware. The Act permits a Federal worker who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown to apply to a court or administrative agency for a temporary stay, postponement or suspension of any payment of rent, mortgage, tax, fine, penalty, insurance premium, or other civil obligation or liability. A court or administrative agency may grant such relief if it finds that the ability of the Federal worker to pay such obligation has been materially affected by the shutdown. The length of stay may be for the period of the shutdown and 90 days thereafter. This Act also prohibits landlords from evicting a federal worker from premises that are occupied or intended to be occupied primarily as a residence. This Act also prohibits the lapse, termination or forfeiture of the health, life, disability, or motor vehicle insurance policy of a Federal worker without a court order. This Act also places limits on the interest rate that can be imposed on a Federal worker during a shutdown. Finally, this Act empowers the Attorney General to enforce the provisions of the Act and permits a court to impose a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for violations of the Act.

Bill Sponsors (38)

Laura V. Sturgeon

     
Cosponsor

Votes


Jan 23, 2019

Jan 22, 2019

Actions


Jan 23, 2019

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Senate

Lifted From Table in Senate

Senate

Suspension of Rules in Senate

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 6 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

Jan 22, 2019

House

Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Administration

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 2 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Suspension of Rules in House

House

Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 NO

Bill Text

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HA 1 to HB 2 PDF HTML
Bill Text HTML PDF

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