Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 333 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR USING AN UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLE REGISTRATION PLATE.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 21, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act makes the use of an unauthorized vehicle registration plate a moving violation. This Act also clarifies penalties for using an unauthorized vehicle registration plate and that the use of an unauthorized vehicle registration plate is grounds for failing a vehicle inspection.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 9 removed

25 line(s) added, 9 removed.

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Bush HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO.
Paradee & Rep.
1 TO SENATE BILL NO.
Bush Sens.
333 AMEND Senate Bill No.
Lockman, Wilson DELAWARE STATE SENATE 151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE BILL NO.
333 by on line 7 by deleting “an administrative” after “make” and before “stop” and inserting in lieu thereof “a”.
333 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR USING AN UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLE REGISTRATION PLATE.
SYNOPSIS This Amendment removes reference to a stop for an “administrative” stop.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
This is a stop for a moving violation.
Section 1.
HD :
Amend § 2122, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
JMP :
§ 2122.
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Unauthorized use of or addition to plates.
06/30/2022 03:03 PM 2141510805
(a) No person shall use or exhibit in a manner or at a time not authorized by this chapter, or by the rules and regulations of the Department with respect thereto, any number of registration plates or accessory plates, or display or use any unauthorized design, symbol symbol, or legend on or attached to any such plates.
(b)(1) Any police officer is authorized to make an administrative stop for purposes of enforcing this section, upon reasonable and articulable suspicion that a violation of subsection (a) of this section has occurred.
(2) A violation of subsection (a) of this section is a moving violation, subject to all of the following:
a.
Jurisdiction of a Justice of the Peace Court under § 703 of this title.
b.
Penalties under § 2116(a) of this title.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) of this section is also grounds for failing an inspection under subchapter III of this chapter.
SYNOPSIS This Act makes the use of an unauthorized vehicle registration plate a moving violation.
This Act also clarifies penalties for using an unauthorized vehicle registration plate and that the use of an unauthorized vehicle registration plate is grounds for failing a vehicle inspection.
Author:
Senator Paradee LC :
DIG :
CM Page 1 of 1 Released:
06/21/2022 05:23 PM 5971510237
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 NO

  4. Amendment HA 1 to SB 333 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits

  6. Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

  7. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (58)

58 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SM

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 11000
Republican 5000
Total 21000
% 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

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SM

Passed 20 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 10100
Republican 5000
Total 20100
% of votes cast 95%5%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 Nay
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 333 do?
This Act makes the use of an unauthorized vehicle registration plate a moving violation. This Act also clarifies penalties for using an unauthorized vehicle registration plate and that the use of an unauthorized vehicle registration plate is grounds for failing a vehicle inspection.
Who sponsors SB 333?
SB 333 is sponsored by Trey Paradee (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), and David L. Wilson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 333?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 21, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 333?
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