HB 26 DE

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This Act makes it unlawful to possess, operate any motor vehicle with, purchase, install, manufacture, sell, offer to sell, or otherwise distribute a number plate flipping device. A “number plate flipping device” means a manual, electric, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle that does either of the following: a. Switch between two or more number plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the number plate displayed on the operator's vehicle; or b. Hide a number plate from view by turning the number plate so that the number plate registration number is not visible. The penalty for violation of this statute is for the first offense, a fine not less than $50 nor more than $200, imprisonment not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days, or both. For each subsequent like offense, such person shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $300, be imprisoned not less than 90 days nor more than 6 months, or both. The Act also makes technical changes to existing code language to conform to the Legislative Drafting Manual. A reference to farm vehicles being exempt from registration is removed, because that exemption was removed from the Code in 2014. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to create a new crime within the jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas, Family Court, or Justice of the Peace Court.

• Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• William J. Carson Democratic · primary
• Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
• Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
• Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary

1. Dec 19, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 18, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
3. Mar 25, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
4. Mar 25, 2025 Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
5. Apr 17, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 7 Favorable · upper
6. Jun 26, 2025 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
7. Aug 21, 2025 Signed by Governor · executive