Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 118
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Prohibition Of Smoking In Vehicles When A Minor Is In The Vehicle.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Sep 20, 2023
Sponsors
Republican
Kevin S Hensley
Democrat
Valerie Longhurst
Republican
Timothy D. Dukes
Democrat
Trey Paradee
Democrat
Darius J. Brown
Democrat
Sean Matthews
Unknown
Stell Parker Selby
Unknown
Russell Huxtable
Democrat
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democrat
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democrat
Sarah McBride
Republican
Brian Pettyjohn
Democrat
Marie Pinkney
Republican
Bryant L. Richardson
Democrat
David P. Sokola
Democrat
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democrat
Bryan Townsend
Democrat
John "Jack" Walsh
Republican
David L. Wilson
Democrat
Paul S. Baumbach
Republican
Ronald E. Gray
Democrat
Nicole Poore
Unknown
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Democrat
Kendra Johnson
Democrat
Sean M. Lynn
Republican
Charles S Postles Jr.
Republican
Michael F. Smith
First Action
Apr 6, 2023
Latest Action
Sep 20, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
118
State
Delaware
Session
152
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Republican
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Kerri Evelyn Harris
Primary
Republican
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Republican
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Republican
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Unknown
Russell Huxtable
Primary
Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Unknown
Stell Parker Selby
Primary
Republican
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Democrat
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Democrat
Primary
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Summary
Due to continuing concerns over the negative health effects secondhand smoke will have on the youth of Delaware, this bill adds Smoking Restrictions within vehicles if a person under the age of eighteen (18) is in the vehicle. Also, it makes clear that a police officer will not stop or detain a car solely on suspicion of having violated this Statute.
Actions (14)
09/20/2023
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2023
House
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
06/28/2023
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
06/28/2023
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HB 118 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
06/21/2023
House
Amendment SA 1 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/21/2023
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
05/11/2023
Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
05/11/2023
House
Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 5 NO 4 ABSENT
05/11/2023
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 118 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
05/11/2023
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 118 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
05/11/2023
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
05/11/2023
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
05/03/2023
House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
04/06/2023
House
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Sources
Record Created
Apr 7, 2023 1:48:39 PM
Record Updated
Jan 10, 2024 4:59:39 AM