Delaware House Bill 328
Session 152
An Act To Amend Chapter 371, Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Motorcycle Safety.
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Passed Senate on Jun 26, 2024
Sponsors
27 Sponsors
Daniel B. Short
Paul S. Baumbach
S. Elizabeth Lockman
David P. Sokola
Ronald E. Gray
Valerie Jones Giltner
Eric Morrison
Edward S. Osienski
Darius J. Brown
Franklin D. Cooke
Kendra Johnson
Sean Matthews
Stell Parker Selby
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Russell Huxtable
Valerie Longhurst
Spiros Mantzavinos
Sarah McBride
Trey Paradee
Brian Pettyjohn
Marie Pinkney
Nicole Poore
Bryant L. Richardson
Laura V. Sturgeon
Bryan Townsend
John "Jack" Walsh
David L. Wilson
First Action
Mar 7, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 26, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
328
State
Delaware
Session
152
Brian Pettyjohn
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Primary
Bryan Townsend
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Primary
Bryant L. Richardson
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Primary
Daniel B. Short
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Primary
Darius J. Brown
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Primary
David L. Wilson
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Primary
David P. Sokola
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Primary
Edward S. Osienski
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Primary
Eric Morrison
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Primary
Franklin D. Cooke
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Primary
John "Jack" Walsh
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Primary
Kendra Johnson
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Primary
Laura V. Sturgeon
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Primary
Marie Pinkney
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Primary
Nicole Poore
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Primary
Paul S. Baumbach
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Primary
Ronald E. Gray
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Primary
Russell Huxtable
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Primary
S. Elizabeth Lockman
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Primary
Sarah McBride
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Primary
Sean Matthews
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Primary
Spiros Mantzavinos
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Primary
Stell Parker Selby
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Primary
Trey Paradee
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Primary
Valerie Jones Giltner
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Primary
Valerie Longhurst
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Primary
checkPassed on March 21, 2024
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Other
Other
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Yes
Other
Other
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Stephanie T. Bolden
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Other
Valerie Jones Giltner
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Yes
Other
Summary
Senate Bill No. 288 of the 151st General Assembly (Chapter 371 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware) created a pilot program whereby motorcyclists are permitted to use pulsating headlights as a way to alert other drivers of their presence, without allowing the use of flashing lights that would otherwise be used on emergency vehicles. SB 288 contained a sunset clause providing that the pilot program would expire on January 1, 2025, unless the General Assembly took action to extend or remove the sunset clause. This Act extends the sunset clause until June 30, 2030. The main reason for the extension is that many motorcycle owners have and are continuing to replace their lights with LED technology... up until 2024 the technology of a modulating device was not available for the LED lights only standard lighting had that option. To be able to better see if the pulsating lighting is effective the pilot program should be extended to adequately gauge what the new LED systems effectiveness is.
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06/26/2024
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
05/21/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
03/21/2024
Senate
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
03/21/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 9 ABSENT
03/19/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 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 12:09:38 AM
Record Updated
Aug 29, 2024 6:31:48 PM