SB 95 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 25, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act adds clarity to the statutory changes made by Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 151 of the 151st General Assembly related to driver’s licenses for foster children. This Act clarifies that during the initial 6 months of a Learner’s Permit, a foster parent is liable for the negligent driving of the foster child up to the limits of the foster parent's applicable insurance coverage. This Substitute differs from the original bill in that it clarifies the language that refers to the insurance coverage and clarifies such language in both the new subsection and in the existing Code.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 Favorable
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Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 95, and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Michael F. Smith · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- William Bush · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Sean Matthews · Primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
- Ruth Briggs King · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on
Sponsors (13)
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Sean Matthews
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Sarah McBride
- Ruth Briggs King
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (49)
49 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 49 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | 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 |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 95 do?
- This Act adds clarity to the statutory changes made by Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 151 of the 151st General Assembly related to driver’s licenses for foster children. This Act clarifies that during the initial 6 months of a Learner’s Permit, a foster parent is liable for the negligent driving of the foster child up to the limits of the foster parent's applicable insurance coverage. This Substitute differs from the original bill in that it clarifies the language that refers to the insurance coverage and clarifies such language in both the new subsection and in the existing Code.
- Who sponsors SB 95?
- SB 95 is sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Sean Matthews, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Paul S. Baumbach, Sarah McBride, and Ruth Briggs King.
- What is the current status of SB 95?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 25, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 95?
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