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HA1TOHB119 • 2025

This Amendment removes DOC libraries from the requirements of the bill.

This Amendment removes DOC libraries from the requirements of the bill.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Griffith
Last action
2025-05-22
Official status
Passed 5/22/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text does not define what Department of Correction (DOC) or Division of Libraries are, so definitions were removed from terms_to_know to strictly follow source material.

Amendment Excluding Department of Correction Libraries

This amendment changes House Bill No. 119 so that libraries inside the Department of Correction do not have to follow its rules.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes Department of Correction (DOC) libraries from the list of places covered by the bill's requirements.
  • Updates the definition of 'public library' in House Bill No. 119 to exclude DOC libraries.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Libraries located within the Department of Correction

Limits and Unknowns

  • The amendment encourages cooperation between agencies but does not require it.
  • No specific effective date is listed in the provided text.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment removes DOC libraries from the requirements of the bill. The DOC, however, is encouraged to work with the Division of Libraries to fully implement special professional library services on behalf of their constituents.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Griffith

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 119

AMEND House Bill No. 119 by deleting lines 17 through 19 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

State or from a county or municipality of the State. “Public library” includes privately incorporated public libraries and county libraries. “Public library” does not include public school libraries, libraries within institutions of higher education, or Department of Correction libraries.

“.

AMEND House Bill No. 119 by deleting line 23 in its entirety.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment removes DOC libraries from the requirements of the bill. The DOC, however, is encouraged to work with the Division of Libraries to fully implement special professional library services on behalf of their constituents.