2021-2022 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB293: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Comment At Open Meetings.

Legislative Summary

House Bill No. 293 requires that meetings of public bodies that are open to the public must provide an opportunity for public comment. Meetings of a public body of the General Assembly are excluded from the requirement to provide an opportunity for public comment because under § 9 of Art. II of the Delaware Constitution, the rules of proceedings for legislative meetings are established by the Senate and House of Representatives of each General Assembly.

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Bill History

3/3/2022
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 293, and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
4/13/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
5/17/2022
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
5/17/2022
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
6/8/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
6/8/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
6/23/2022
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
10/26/2022
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/23/2022
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
5/17/2022
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(10/26/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

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