HA1TOHS1FORHB162 • 2025

This Amendment clarifies that only subsection (a) of § 2599 is an unlawful practice under § 2513 of Title 6 and subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 6.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Ross Levin
Last action: 2025-06-17
Official status: Stricken 6/17/25
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details about private right of action, which is not directly addressed in the official summary text. The bill's status as stricken means it did not become law and thus does not have an effective date or further legislative actions.

Clarifying Unlawful Practices

This amendment clarifies that only subsection (a) of § 2599 is considered unlawful under specific laws and sets rules for how documents can be shared between people based on their primary form of communication.

What This Bill Does

Makes sure that only subsection (a) of § 2599 is seen as an unlawful practice under other parts of the law.
Allows disclosures and contracts to be sent in written or electronic form, depending on how parties usually communicate.

Who It Names or Affects

People who need to follow the rules about disclosures and contracts in § 2599.

Terms To Know

Unlawful practice: An action that breaks a specific part of the law.

Limits and Unknowns

This amendment was stricken in the House and did not become a final law.
It does not specify what happens if communication methods change between parties.

Bill History

2025-06-17 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Placed With Bill
2025-06-17 Delaware General Assembly
Stricken in House

Official Summary Text

This Amendment clarifies that only subsection (a) of § 2599 is an unlawful practice under § 2513 of Title 6 and subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 6. The other requirements of the Act are enforced by private right of action.
This Amendment also provides that the disclosure required in subsection (a) and the contract in subsection (d) of § 2599 may be in written or electronic form. However, the transmission of the disclosure or contract must be in physical form if the primary contact between the parties is in person. If the primary form of communication between the parties is electronic, then the document and contract may be an electronic transmission.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Ross Levin

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 162

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 162 on line 24 by deleting “

written

” as it appears therein.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 162 by deleting line 49 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

(b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed an unlawful practice under § 2513 of Title 6 and a violation of subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 6.

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 162 on line 53 by deleting “

in writing

” as it appears therein.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 162 after line 60 and before line 61 by inserting the following:

“(

e) The “document” referenced in subsection (a) of this section and the “contract” referenced in subsection (d) of this section may be a written instrument or an electronic document or transmission, provided that:

(1) If the primary form of communication between the parties is in person, the document and contract must be delivered in a tangible written instrument.

(2) If the primary form of communication between the parties is electronic, then the document and contract may be an electronic transmission.

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 162 on line 61 by deleting “

(e)

” as it appears therein and by inserting the following:

“

(f)

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment clarifies that only subsection (a) of § 2599 is an unlawful practice under § 2513 of Title 6 and subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 6. The other requirements of the Act are enforced by private right of action.

This Amendment also provides that the disclosure required in subsection (a) and the contract in subsection (d) of § 2599 may be in written or electronic form. However, the transmission of the disclosure or contract must be in physical form if the primary contact between the parties is in person. If the primary form of communication between the parties is electronic, then the document and contract may be an electronic transmission.