HB 280 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 AND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD INFORMATION.
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Summary
This bill, known as "Eric's ID Law," establishes a voluntary disability notation system on Delaware driver's licenses and identification cards using a butterfly symbol. The notation indicates that the cardholder has a disability, including intellectual or developmental disabilities, to help them communicate with law enforcement during traffic stops. The bill requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to make this notation available to individuals who request it and to consult with disability advocacy groups on the design. The bill also requires police officer training to include instruction on recognizing the notation and best practices for safe interactions with individuals who have nonapparent disabilities during traffic stops. The bill takes effect immediately and must be implemented within 6 months of enactment.
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Official abstract
This Act, advocated by Eric Carpenter-Grantham and his mother Linda Carpenter-Grantham, promotes equitable treatment for individuals with nonapparent disabilities in interactions with law enforcement. Also referred to as "Eric's ID Law", this Act establishes the use of a butterfly symbol on state driver's licenses and identification cards to provide individuals with nonapparent disabilities to communicate their needs and circumstances. This Act requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to make available a notation on a driver’s license or identification card that indicates a person has a disability, including an intellectual or developmental disability. It also requires that police officer training include instruction on the notation and best practices for safe interactions during a traffic stop with a person with a nonapparent disability. Upon passage of the Act, the Division of Motor Vehicles is directed to consult with disability advocacy groups regarding the design of the notation and to conduct public outreach to make the availability of the notation known. The Act is effective immediately and to be implemented within 6 months of its enactment.
Sponsors (13)
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
Action history (3)
- Jan 20, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
- Apr 30, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 280 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- May 19, 2026 Tabled in Committee · lower
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