DelawareAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AND DEVICES FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE DEAFNESS, HEARING LOSS, OR SPEECH DISABILITIES.
What it does
This Act broadens the scope of a special fund administered by the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing that provides telecommunications assistance to Delaware residents who have deafness, hearing loss, or speech disabilities related to deafness or hearing loss. This Act authorizes the office to provide residents with assistive devices that facilitate communication or provide users with information pertaining to emergencies. It also authorizes the Office to employ individuals to administer the program, provide education, and manage program resources.
More detail
This Act adds restrictions on how money in the Fund may be spent and requires a three-month reserve be maintained to ensure financial solvency of the Fund. This Act also requires the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to file an annual report with the Governor, the Chief Clerk of the House, and the Secretary of the Senate concerning the performance of the fund in the previous fiscal year.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jul 21Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 17Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 18Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENTPassed House
- Mar 18Amendment HA 1 to HB 53 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 12Amendment HA 1 to HB 53 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- Mar 11Reported Out of Committee (Technology & Telecommunications) in House with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 6Introduced and Assigned to Technology & Telecommunications Committee in HouseIntroduced