Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 329
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Operation Of Vehicles On Approach Of Authorized Emergency Vehicles.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Jun 30, 2024
Sponsors
Unknown
Jeff Hilovsky
Republican
David L. Wilson
Republican
Daniel B. Short
Democrat
David P. Sokola
Unknown
Valerie Jones Giltner
Democrat
Edward S. Osienski
Unknown
Stell Parker Selby
Republican
Lyndon D. Yearick
Democrat
Franklin D. Cooke
First Action
Mar 7, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
329
State
Delaware
Session
152
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Jeff Hilovsky
Primary
Republican
Primary
Unknown
Stell Parker Selby
Primary
Unknown
Valerie Jones Giltner
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
Summary
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.
Actions (13)
06/30/2024
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/30/2024
Senate
Lifted From Table in Senate
06/30/2024
Senate
Suspension of Rules in Senate
06/30/2024
Senate
Suspension of Rules in Senate
06/27/2024
Senate
Laid On Table in Senate
06/27/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
06/27/2024
House
Amendment HA 4 to HB 329 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
06/27/2024
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 329 - Stricken in House
06/27/2024
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 329 - Stricken in House
06/26/2024
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 329 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
05/08/2024
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 329 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
03/19/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits
03/07/2024
House
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Sources
Record Created
Mar 8, 2024 12:10:41 AM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2024 1:58:48 AM