SB 42 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ADDITION OF MINOR LICENSED CHILDREN AND FOSTER CHILDREN TO EXISTING MOTOR VEHICLE POLICIES.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2017. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
This Act permits individuals to add their resident minor child and foster child to their existing motor vehicle insurance policies as additional drivers.
Bill Text
- Bill Text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce) in House with 10 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 2 to SB 42 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 1 to SB 42 - Stricken in Senate
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Amendment SA 2 to SB 42 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Amendment SA 1 to SB 42 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- Catherine Cloutier · Cosponsor
- Bryon H. Short · Primary
- Brian J. Bushweller · Primary
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (6)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Catherine Cloutier
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- John A. Kowalko
- Paul S. Baumbach
Not signed on (54)
54 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 54 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Not Voting |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 42 do?
- This Act permits individuals to add their resident minor child and foster child to their existing motor vehicle insurance policies as additional drivers.
- Who sponsors SB 42?
- SB 42 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Catherine Cloutier, Bryon H. Short, Brian J. Bushweller, Daniel B. Short (Republican), John A. Kowalko, and Paul S. Baumbach.
- What is the current status of SB 42?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 42?
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