HB 211 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 03, 2021. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
This bill adds the Department of Correction, Bureau of Prisons and Bureau of Community Corrections' vehicles to the list of "authorized emergency vehicles" identified in Chapter 41 of Title 21 that are afforded certain privileges when responding to an emergency.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Suspension of Rules in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Suspension of Rules in House
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Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Franklin D. Cooke · Primary
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- William J. Carson · Cosponsor
- Richard G. Collins · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic
- Ruth Briggs King
Co-sponsors (8)
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- William J. Carson Democratic
- Richard G. Collins Republican
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Ernesto B Lopez
Not signed on (51)
51 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 51 →"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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 211 do?
- This bill adds the Department of Correction, Bureau of Prisons and Bureau of Community Corrections' vehicles to the list of "authorized emergency vehicles" identified in Chapter 41 of Title 21 that are afforded certain privileges when responding to an emergency.
- Who sponsors HB 211?
- HB 211 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Ernesto B Lopez, and Ruth Briggs King.
- What is the current status of HB 211?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 03, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 211?
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