DelawareHB 277153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY DURING TRAFFIC STOPS.

Sponsored By: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Traffic-stop help for Delaware residents with disabilities

Delaware State Police and designated partners must provide blue envelopes on request for people with disabilities. Each envelope must hold a driver's license, vehicle registration, insurance card, and other relevant papers. Its outside must identify the holder as a person with a disability. It must include written guidance for officers interacting with people with disabilities. It must also give people with disabilities guidance for safely interacting with officers during traffic stops.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

DeShanna U Neal
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Alonna Berry
Democratic • House
Darius J. Brown
Democratic • Senate
Eric Buckson
Republican • Senate
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democratic • House
Daniel Cruce
Democratic • Senate
Mara Gorman
Democratic • House
Ronald E. Gray
Republican • House
Stephanie L. Hansen
Democratic • Senate
Debra Heffernan
Democratic • House
Gerald W. Hocker
Republican • Senate
Kyra L. Hoffner
Democratic • Senate
Russell Huxtable
Democratic • Senate
Kamela T Smith
Democratic • House
Larry Lambert
Democratic • House
Dave G. Lawson
Republican • Senate
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democratic • Senate
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democratic • Senate
Shannon Morris
Republican • House
Eric Morrison
Democratic • House
Josue O Ortega
Democratic • House
Trey Paradee
Democratic • Senate
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican • Senate
Marie Pinkney
Democratic • Senate
Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican • Senate
Cyndie Romer
Democratic • House
Melanie Ross Levin
Democratic • House
Ray Seigfried
Democratic • Senate
Claire Snyder-Hall
Democratic • House
David P. Sokola
Democratic • Senate
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democratic • Senate
Bryan Townsend
Democratic • Senate
John "Jack" Walsh
Democratic • Senate
David L. Wilson
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/26/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor
4/23/2026Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
3/26/2026Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable
3/25/2026Senate
Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
3/17/2026Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
3/17/2026House
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits
3/10/2026House
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
1/22/2026House

Bill Text

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1/22/2026
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