SB 223 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Catherine Cloutier, Anthony Delcollo, Paul S. Baumbach, Gerald L. Brady, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Stephen Smyk, and John J. Viola.

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Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 6 R cosponsors

SB 223 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.

Last action July 16, 2020 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 10, 2020. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
22 sponsors

4 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act brings Delaware into compliance with the federal No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act by creating a lifetime disqualification for a commercial diver license if the individual engages in human trafficking while using a motor vehicle. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 16, 2020
Signed by Governor
June 24, 2020
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
June 24, 2020
Suspension of Rules in House
June 16, 2020
Assigned to Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure Committee in House
June 16, 2020
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
June 16, 2020
Suspension of Rules in Senate
June 10, 2020
Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 40 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Kimberly Williams Democratic
Debra Heffernan Democratic
Edward S. Osienski Democratic
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (40)

40 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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June 24, 2020

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	17	0	0	0
Democratic	12	0	0	0
Republican	12	0	0	0
Total	41	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Raymond Seigfried	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Krista Griffith	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown	Democratic	Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
William Bush	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Bryan W. Shupe	Republican	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Michael F. Smith	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Shannon Morris	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

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June 16, 2020

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	0
Democratic	9	0	0	0
Republican	5	0	0	0
Total	21	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
Darius J. Brown	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety transportation

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 223 do?: This Act brings Delaware into compliance with the federal No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act by creating a lifetime disqualification for a commercial diver license if the individual engages in human trafficking while using a motor vehicle. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors SB 223?: SB 223 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Catherine Cloutier, Anthony Delcollo, Paul S. Baumbach, Gerald L. Brady, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Stephen Smyk, and John J. Viola.
What is the current status of SB 223?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 10, 2020. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 223
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)
Type: Bill
Introduced: June 10, 2020
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Kimberly Williams

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