DE HB119 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on June 27 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-06-28 - Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
Pending: Senate Corrections & Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on June 27 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-06-28 - Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
Pending: Senate Corrections & Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
Delaware is one of five states that does not have an open container law, which is in direct violation of federal regulations. This Bill bans open containers of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles and provides a civil penalty for an offense. A violation of this section would not be entered on an individuals driving record.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-06-27 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 28 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-28 | Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate | |
| 2023-06-27 | Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 11 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT | |
| 2023-06-27 | Amendment HA 2 to HB 119 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2023-06-27 | Amendment HA 1 w/HA 1 to HB 119 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2023-06-27 | Amendment HA 1 to HA 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2023-06-26 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 119 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-04-26 | Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-04-06 | Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House |
