Delaware House Bill 328
Session 152
An Act To Amend Chapter 371, Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Motorcycle Safety.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 21, 2024
Sponsors
11 Sponsors
Daniel B. Short
David P. Sokola
Paul S. Baumbach
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Valerie Longhurst
Laura V. Sturgeon
David L. Wilson
Ronald E. Gray
Valerie Jones Giltner
Eric Morrison
Edward S. Osienski
First Action
Mar 7, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 21, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
328
State
Delaware
Session
152
Daniel B. Short
grade
Primary
David L. Wilson
grade
Primary
David P. Sokola
grade
Primary
Edward S. Osienski
grade
Primary
Eric Morrison
grade
Primary
Laura V. Sturgeon
grade
Primary
Paul S. Baumbach
grade
Primary
Ronald E. Gray
grade
Primary
S. Elizabeth Lockman
grade
Primary
Valerie Jones Giltner
grade
Primary
Valerie Longhurst
grade
Primary
checkPassed on March 21, 2024
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Cyndie Romer
Other
Other
DeShanna U Neal
Yes
Other
Jeff Hilovsky
Yes
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Yes
Yes
Other
Other
Sophie Phillips
Yes
Stell Parker Selby
Other
Stephanie T. Bolden
Other
Other
Valerie Jones Giltner
Yes
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.
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
Mar 21, 2024 11:12:49 PM