# Delaware HB 351: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION DEVICES.

Delaware HB 351, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION DEVICES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 351
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION DEVICES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Device holders must report losses quickly: cost, low. People authorized to possess a vehicle security circumvention device must report it to law enforcement if lost or stolen. The deadline is 48 hours after they learn of the loss or theft.
- New limits on car key devices: cost, low. Delaware law bans knowingly making, selling, offering to sell, transferring, or possessing vehicle security circumvention devices. Knowingly helping or allowing someone else to use one is also banned. Covered tools include vehicle key-programming devices, key-emulating devices, and relay-attack dev…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-25 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-25: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-05-05: Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-04-09: Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-09: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143045&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143045&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB351-153 (as of 2026-10-11).