This Amendment requires all legislation in a standing committee to receive a recorded vote to release or table the legislation.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on what happens if a committee fails to take a recorded vote as required by this amendment, leaving it uncertain.

Amendment for Recorded Votes on Committee Actions

The amendment would require committees to take a recorded vote when deciding whether to move forward with or set aside any piece of legislation.

What This Bill Does

• Requires standing committees to hold a recorded vote before releasing or tabling legislation.

Who It Names or Affects

• Standing committees in the Delaware State Senate
• Legislation that is currently under review by standing committees

Terms To Know

standing committee

A permanent committee within a legislative body responsible for reviewing specific types of legislation.

recorded vote

A formal vote where each member's choice is officially recorded and made public.

Limits and Unknowns

• The amendment was defeated in the Senate on December 16, 2024.
• It does not specify what happens if a committee fails to take a recorded vote as required by this amendment.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment requires all legislation in a standing committee to receive a recorded vote to release or table the legislation.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Buckson

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2

AMEND Senate Resolution No. 2 by inserting the following after line 872 and before line 873:

“(4) Considers a motion to release a bill or resolution from the standing committee or a motion to table a bill or resolution. The vote on a motion to release or a motion to table is subject to Rule 46(f)(1).”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment requires all legislation in a standing committee to receive a recorded vote to release or table the legislation.

Author: Senator Buckson