HB 119 DE Passed One Chamber
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.
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Summary
Delaware is one of five states that does not have an open container law, which is in direct violation of federal regulations. This Bill bans open containers of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles and provides a civil penalty for an offense. A violation of this section would not be entered on an individual’s driving record.
Sponsors (12)
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican · primary
- Valerie Longhurst · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
- Bryan W. Shupe Republican · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (8)
- Apr 6, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
- Apr 26, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 26, 2023 Amendment HA 1 to HB 119 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- Jun 27, 2023 Amendment HA 1 to HA 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 27, 2023 Amendment HA 1 w/HA 1 to HB 119 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 27, 2023 Amendment HA 2 to HB 119 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 27, 2023 Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 11 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 28, 2023 Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate · upper
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