Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 306 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDERS ON DRIVERS LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS

Last action — Amendment HA 1 to HB 306 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 Act amends Chapter 27 and Chapter 31 of Title 21 of the Delaware Code. First, it amends Chapter 27 by amending the requirement that a felon identified as a sex offender on their Drivers License identify themselves with a “Y”. This Act changes the requirement to an “SO”, instead of a “Y”. Next, this Act amends Chapter 31 by adding a requirement that the Court also take possession of their nondriver identification card, and issue a temporary identification card. It also requires the Division of Motor Vehicles issue Nondriver Identification Cards, where no such prior obligation existed, with “SO” on the front of such cards, as well as the phrase “sex offender” on the back of the Identification Card. This Act also establishes the fees applicable to sex offenders applying for a replacement identification card.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Amendment HA 1 to HB 306 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (53)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 306 do?
This Act amends Chapter 27 and Chapter 31 of Title 21 of the Delaware Code. First, it amends Chapter 27 by amending the requirement that a felon identified as a sex offender on their Drivers License identify themselves with a “Y”. This Act changes the requirement to an “SO”, instead of a “Y”. Next, this Act amends Chapter 31 by adding a requirement that the Court also take possession of their nondriver identification card, and issue a temporary identification card. It also requires the Division of Motor Vehicles issue Nondriver Identification Cards, where no such prior obligation existed, with “SO” on the front of such cards, as well as the phrase “sex offender” on the back of the Identification Card. This Act also establishes the fees applicable to sex offenders applying for a replacement identification card.
Who sponsors HB 306?
HB 306 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), and Ruth Briggs King.
What is the current status of HB 306?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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 306?
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