HB 329 DE

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This Act addresses the growing concern over the safety of emergency responders. It increases the penalties for persons who violate this section, which requires drivers to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals, or a police vehicle using an audible signal only. The fines are increased and after two penalties, a person who violates this section will be subject to a 90-day suspension of their driver’s license. This change in fines and loss of driving privileges increases the penalty to make this a serious offense. This Act also clarifies that a driver who is unable to safely yield the right of way must slow to at least 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit. There have been numerous accidents causing personal injury and even death by inattentive drivers. Hopefully, this will help improve awareness and safety and avoid putting our Police, Fire, Ambulance, Paramedics, Fire Police, DelDOT employees, tow truck operators , utility crews and the distressed citizen broken down on our highways in jeopardy.

• Jeff Hilovsky Republican · primary
• Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Valerie Jones Giltner Republican · primary
• Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary

1. Mar 7, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 19, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits · lower
3. May 8, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 329 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. Jun 26, 2024 Amendment HA 2 to HB 329 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
5. Jun 27, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 329 - Stricken in House · lower
6. Jun 27, 2024 Amendment HA 2 to HB 329 - Stricken in House · lower
7. Jun 27, 2024 Amendment HA 4 to HB 329 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
8. Jun 27, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
9. Jun 27, 2024 Laid On Table in Senate · upper
10. Jun 30, 2024 Suspension of Rules in Senate · upper
11. Jun 30, 2024 Suspension of Rules in Senate · upper
12. Jun 30, 2024 Lifted From Table in Senate · upper
13. Jun 30, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
14. Sep 19, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive