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
Passed Senate on Jun 30, 2024
Sponsors
9 Sponsors
Jeff Hilovsky
David L. Wilson
Daniel B. Short
David P. Sokola
Valerie Jones Giltner
Edward S. Osienski
Stell Parker Selby
Lyndon D. Yearick
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
Jeff Hilovsky
grade
Primary
Stell Parker Selby
grade
Primary
Valerie Jones Giltner
grade
Primary
checkPassed on June 27, 2024
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Cyndie Romer
Yes
DeShanna U Neal
Yes
Jeff Hilovsky
Yes
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Yes
Yes
Sophie Phillips
Yes
Stell Parker Selby
Yes
Stephanie T. Bolden
Yes
Valerie Jones Giltner
Yes
Yes
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.
Bill Text
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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
Open States
Record Created
Mar 8, 2024 12:10:41 AM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2024 1:58:48 AM