Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 402 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 AND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXPULSION OF STUDENTS.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 03, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Previously, a school superintendent was required to notify the DMV any time a student was expelled from a public school, at which time the DMV was permitted to suspend or refuse to issue or renew the expelled student a driver’s license. This bill eliminates the ability for the DMV to suspend a student’s driver’s license who has been expelled from a public school.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes the provision allowing the DMV to suspend a driver's license based on school expulsion.

  • § 2707

    Person who has been expelled from a public school, where the Department has been notified by the school of such expulsion, until the expelled person presents such proof to the Department as the Department may require that such person complies with one of the requirements set forth in § 4130(e)(2) of Title 14.

    This change prevents the DMV from denying a driver's license to individuals solely based on school expulsion.

  • § 4130(e)(1)

    Such notice shall be sufficient authority for the Division to suspend, or refuse to renew, any driver's license already issued to such person; or to refuse to issue a license to anyone reported by a superintendent to have been expelled from school.

    This change eliminates the DMV's authority to suspend or deny driver's licenses based on school expulsion.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 12 NO 1 ABSENT

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (57)

57 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

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Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9003
Democratic 5000
Republican 4000
Total 18003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Brian J. Bushweller — Not Voting
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
F. Gary Simpson — Not Voting
Gregory F. Lavelle — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Margaret Rose Henry — Not Voting
Robert Marshall — Yea
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

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Passed 28 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20500
Democratic 7000
Republican 1701
Total 281201
% of votes cast 68%29%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Bryon H. Short — Yea
Charles Potter Jr. — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Deborah Hudson — Nay
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Nay
Helene M. Keeley — Yea
James Johnson — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Joseph E. Miro — Yea
Melanie George Smith — Yea
Michael Mulrooney — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Nay
Sean Matthews — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Nay
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
William R. Outten — Nay
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Nay
Daniel B. Short Republican Nay
David L. Wilson Republican Nay
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Nay
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Nay
Richard G. Collins Republican Nay
Ronald E. Gray Republican Not Voting
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 402 do?
Previously, a school superintendent was required to notify the DMV any time a student was expelled from a public school, at which time the DMV was permitted to suspend or refuse to issue or renew the expelled student a driver’s license. This bill eliminates the ability for the DMV to suspend a student’s driver’s license who has been expelled from a public school.
Who sponsors HB 402?
HB 402 is sponsored by Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Margaret Rose Henry, and Harris B. McDowell.
What is the current status of HB 402?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 03, 2018. Enacted.
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