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DE HB 196

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AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAFFIC STOPS.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 196 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 196 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-10): Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits

What is DE HB 196 about?

This Act requires officers to enter the primary reason for a traffic stop into DELJIS at the time of the stop. The Statistical Analysis Center will have access to the data for the purpose of analyzing traffic stop practices.

Who sponsors DE HB 196?

Melanie Ross Levin, Eric Morrison, Bryant L. Richardson and 5 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 196, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

This Act requires officers to enter the primary reason for a traffic stop into DELJIS at the time of the stop. The Statistical Analysis Center will have access to the data for the purpose of analyzing traffic stop practices.

Introduced
2025-06-05
Latest action
2025-06-10 — Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Sophie Phillipsprimary
  • Frank Burnscosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  2. 2025-06-05

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

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142414

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