AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NONDRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
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HB 78 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NONDRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Passed House
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.
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Enacted
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7 sponsors
2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill extends the amount of years an identification card is valid from four (4) to eight (8) years. This bill is necessary for the Division of Motor Vehicles to maintain consistent business processes. The driver license is currently valid for eight (8) years, and this change would maintain consistency with the driver license requirement.
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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Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Transportation Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sponsors
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- Krista Griffith · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
Co-sponsors (5)
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Krista Griffith Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- John A. Kowalko
Not signed on (55)
55 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 55 →"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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | 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 |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 78 do?
- This bill extends the amount of years an identification card is valid from four (4) to eight (8) years. This bill is necessary for the Division of Motor Vehicles to maintain consistent business processes. The driver license is currently valid for eight (8) years, and this change would maintain consistency with the driver license requirement.
- Who sponsors HB 78?
- HB 78 is sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), and John A. Kowalko.
- What is the current status of HB 78?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 78?
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