DE HB288 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This legislation increases the penalty of unlawfully using any brake or braking system that is attached to, or an integral part of the vehicle’s internal combustion engine or exhaust systems, also known as a jake brake, to include a moving violation. Currently, 21 Del. C. 4303(c) states that no motor vehicle, when operated upon a highway in this State, shall utilize or employ any brake or braking system that is attached to, or an integral part of, the vehicle's internal combustion engine or exhaust systems.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Penalties Associated With Brakes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Kimberly Williams [D] | Rep. Joseph Miro [R] | Sen. Patricia Blevins [D] | Rep. Paul Baumbach [D] |
| Rep. Deborah Hudson [R] | Rep. Helene Keeley [D] | Rep. Michael Ramone [R] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-23 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 13 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-28 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-06-23 | Senate | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 13 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 2016-06-14 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee (HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| 2016-05-18 | Senate | Assigned to Highways & Transportation Committee in Senate |
| 2016-05-17 | House | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 27 YES 11 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 2016-03-23 | House | Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 7 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable |
| 2016-03-16 | House | Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House |
