Bill Sponsor
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
Introduced in Senate on Mar 21, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Daniel B. Short
Democrat
David P. Sokola
Democrat
Paul S. Baumbach
Democrat
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democrat
Valerie Longhurst
Democrat
Laura V. Sturgeon
Republican
David L. Wilson
Republican
Ronald E. Gray
Unknown
Valerie Jones Giltner
Democrat
Eric Morrison
Democrat
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
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Unknown
Valerie Jones Giltner
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 21, 2024
Motion Text
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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.
Actions (4)
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
Record Created
Mar 8, 2024 12:09:38 AM
Record Updated
Mar 21, 2024 11:12:49 PM