HB 119 Delaware House · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.

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 individual’s driving record.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2023

Committee Review

Apr 2023

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 6, 2023 Last action Jun 28, 2023

Floor votes · House Jun 27, 2023

How they voted

27–11

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

Jun 27, 2023

D Democratic25

20 Yea 4 Nay 1

80% Yea

R Republican15

7 Yea 7 Nay 1

46% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

8

Key actions

5

Committee

1

Amendments

4

Jun 28, 2023

Introduced

Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

upper

Jun 27, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 11 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

lower

Jun 27, 2023

Lower · Passed

Amendment HA 2 to HB 119 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

lower

Jun 27, 2023

Lower · Passed

Amendment HA 1 w/HA 1 to HB 119 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

lower

Jun 27, 2023

Lower · Passed

Amendment HA 1 to HA 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

lower

Jun 26, 2023

Introduced

Amendment HA 1 to HB 119 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

lower

Apr 26, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

lower

Apr 6, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

lower

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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