SB 112 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO RENAME THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY IN HONOR OF COLONEL JAMES L. FORD, JR.

Summary

This Act renames the Delaware State Police Training Academy as the "Colonel James L. Ford, Jr. State Police Training Academy" in honor of Colonel Ford’s lifelong dedication to public service. It acknowledges his distinguished career with the Delaware State Police, where he held various leadership roles, ultimately serving as Superintendent. The Act also recognizes his significant contributions to law enforcement training, education, and public safety, as well as his service as Cabinet Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced May 1, 2025 Signed Aug 20, 2025

Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Aug 20, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

lower

May 22, 2025

Introduced

Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

lower

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

upper

May 1, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

upper

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors