2021-2022 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
HB122: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Employment Of And Wages Payable To Persons With Disabilities.
Legislative Summary
This Act is called the Jamie Wolfe Employment Act in recognition of Jamie Wolfe, a powerful disability rights advocate who worked tirelessly on behalf of people with disabilities for equal rights and equal access to education, housing, competitive and integrated employment, transportation and community-based services.
Bill History
3/18/2021
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
3/31/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
6/21/2021
Amendment HA 1 to HB 122 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/23/2021
Amendment HA 2 to HB 122 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/23/2021
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 NOT VOTING
6/23/2021
Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate
6/29/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
6/29/2021
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
10/20/2021
Signed by Governor
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
6/29/2021
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/23/2021
39
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(10/20/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 15
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor
Debra Heffernan
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (16)
Nicole Poore
Democrat
Charles Paradee
Democrat
Andria Bennett
Democrat
Krista Griffith
Democrat
Valerie Longhurst
Democrat
Kimberly Williams
Democrat
Colin Bonini
Republican
Bruce Ennis
Democrat
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democrat
Sarah McBride
Democrat
Bryant Richardson
Republican
Jack Walsh
Democrat
Gerald Brady
Democrat
Sherry Dorsey Walker
Democrat
John Kowalko
Democrat
Larry Lambert
Democrat