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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON APPROACH OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

DE · session 151 · Senate · bill

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Introduced May 5, 2021

Latest action (Apr 13, 2022) Signed by Governor

Summary

This Act prescribes specific fines for violating § 4134 of Title 21. Previously, a violation of § 4134 would have been subject to the penalties outlined in § 4205 of Title 21. The amount of the penalties in § 4205 are as follows: for a first offense, a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $75. For each subsequent like offense, a fine of not less than $57.50 nor more than $95. Section 4205 is a general penalty provision that establishes penalties for violations of Chapter 41 of Title 21 or Chapter 42 of Title 21 in the event that the penalties are not otherwise prescribed. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors (2)

11 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (7)

  1. May 5, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate · upper
  2. May 20, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
  3. Jun 8, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
  4. Jun 9, 2021 Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
  5. Jun 16, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
  6. Mar 15, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
  7. Apr 13, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive

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