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HB 111 Delaware House · 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SAFETY CAMERAS.

Summary
This bill allows school districts and charter schools in Delaware to utilize external camera systems on school buses to catch motorists that illegally pass school buses and punishes these motorist by issuing them a civil penalty. The purpose of this bill is to protect children as they are in the process of boarding and exiting the school bus and to spread awareness of school bus traffic safety. At least 16 states have implemented similar legislation, including Pennsylvania in 2018. This is a discretionary program that is not required, but is encouraged to be used by the Delaware school districts and charter schools.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2019 Last action Apr 10, 2019
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Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 10, 2019
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 4 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
lower
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kim Williams
Kim Williams
DDemocratic
DE
19
Co
AL
Andria L. Bennett
DDemocratic
DE
32
Co
AD
Anthony Delcollo
RRepublican
DE
7
Co
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
Co
Photo of Bryan Shupe
Bryan Shupe
RRepublican
DE
36
Co
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
Co
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
Co
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
EG
Earl G. Jaques Jr.
DDemocratic
DE
27
Co
GL
Gerald L. Brady
DDemocratic
DE
4
Co
JA
John A. Kowalko
DDemocratic
DE
25