HB 468 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF FLASHING LIGHTS.
Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This bill allows for flashing lights to be placed upon trailers used by law enforcement for speed control purposes.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
21 added · 8 removed21 line(s) added, 8 removed.
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468 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF FLASHING LIGHTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1.
Amend § 4356, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 4356.
Use of flashing lights.
(a) Any motor vehicle used by a fire chief, deputy fire chief, assistant fire chief, chief engineer, fire police officer and Chief EMS officer may have placed upon such motor vehicle flashing blue and white lights.
Such flashing blue and white lights shall be used by the fire chief, deputy fire chief, assistant fire chief, chief engineer, fire police officer and Chief EMS officer of any regularly established fire company or ambulance company only in the performance of their duties.
The white lights permitted under this subsection shall be embedded in, or otherwise associated with the activation or operation of, the headlamps and/or the flashing turn signal lights of the vehicle.
(b) A police vehicle, a volunteer fire company-owned vehicle or a City of Wilmington bureau of fire-owned vehicle may have placed upon such vehicle flashing blue and red lights or flashing blue, red and/or white lights.
(c) Trailers used by law enforcement for speed control purposes may have placed upon them flashing blue and red lights or flashing blue, red and/or white lights.
SYNOPSIS This bill allows for flashing lights to be placed upon trailers used by law enforcement for speed control purposes.
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Action History
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Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 468 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 468 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Sponsors
- Dave G. Lawson · Cosponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Jesse R. Vanderwende · Cosponsor
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Primary
- Stephen Smyk · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (7)
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
Not signed on (53)
53 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 468 do?
- This bill allows for flashing lights to be placed upon trailers used by law enforcement for speed control purposes.
- Who sponsors HB 468?
- HB 468 is sponsored by Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Ernesto B Lopez, and Stephen Smyk.
- What is the current status of HB 468?
- This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 468?
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