DE HB 277
enactedAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY DURING TRAFFIC STOPS.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did DE HB 277 pass?
Yes. DE HB 277 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Signed by Governor
What is DE HB 277 about?
This Act codifies the Delaware State Police program that makes available a “blue envelope” for use by a person with a disability. The intent of this program is to increase safety for both officers and persons with a disability during a traffic stop. The envelope contains written information for officers regarding interacting with a person with a disability, as well as guidance for the person with a disability on safe interactions with law-enforcement during a traffic stop. The envelope is sized to be able to contain a driver’s license, motor vehicle registration card, and insurance identification card and other related documents.
Who sponsors DE HB 277?
David L. Wilson, Bryan Townsend, Laura V. Sturgeon and 24 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 277.
Description
This Act codifies the Delaware State Police program that makes available a “blue envelope” for use by a person with a disability. The intent of this program is to increase safety for both officers and persons with a disability during a traffic stop. The envelope contains written information for officers regarding interacting with a person with a disability, as well as guidance for the person with a disability on safe interactions with law-enforcement during a traffic stop. The envelope is sized to be able to contain a driver’s license, motor vehicle registration card, and insurance identification card and other related documents.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-04-23 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- David L. Wilsonprimary
- Bryan Townsendprimary
- Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
- Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
- Marie Pinkneyprimary
- Trey Paradeeprimary
- Franklin D. Cookeprimary
- Darius J. Brownprimary
- Ray Seigfriedprimary
- Nicole Pooreprimary
- Brian Pettyjohnprimary
- John "Jack" Walshprimary
- David P. Sokolaprimary
- Mara Gormanprimary
- Cyndie Romerprimary
- Josue O Ortegaprimary
- Shannon Morrisprimary
- Ronald E. Grayprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- Melanie Ross Levinprimary
- Dave G. Lawsonprimary
- Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
- Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
- Eric Morrisonprimary
- Russell Huxtableprimary
- Sarah McBrideprimary
- DeShanna U Nealprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-23
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2026-03-26
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
passage
2026-03-25
Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-17
Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-17
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
passage
2026-03-10
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits
committee-passage
2026-01-22
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
SM
2026-03-17 · pass · 38-0
Member-level votes (41)
- Alonna Berry: yes
- Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
- Frank Burns: yes
- William Bush: yes
- William J. Carson: yes
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
- Richard G. Collins: yes
- Franklin D. Cooke: yes
- Daniel B. Short: yes
- Timothy D. Dukes: yes
- Mara Gorman: yes
- Ronald E. Gray: yes
- Krista Griffith: yes
- Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
- Debra Heffernan: yes
- Kevin S Hensley: yes
- Jeff Hilovsky: other
- Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
- Kendra Johnson: yes
- Kimberly Williams: other
- Kamela T Smith: yes
- Larry Lambert: yes
- Sean M. Lynn: yes
- Michael F. Smith: yes
- Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
- Shannon Morris: yes
- Eric Morrison: yes
- DeShanna U Neal: yes
- Josue O Ortega: yes
- Edward S. Osienski: yes
- Sophie Phillips: yes
- Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
- Cyndie Romer: yes
- Melanie Ross Levin: yes
- Sherae'a Moore: other
- Bryan W. Shupe: yes
- Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
- Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
- Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
- Lyndon D. Yearick: yes
SM
2026-03-26 · pass · 20-0
Member-level votes (21)
- Darius J. Brown: yes
- Eric Buckson: yes
- Daniel Cruce: yes
- Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
- Gerald W. Hocker: yes
- Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
- Russell Huxtable: yes
- Dave G. Lawson: yes
- S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
- Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
- Trey Paradee: other
- Brian Pettyjohn: yes
- Marie Pinkney: yes
- Nicole Poore: yes
- Bryant L. Richardson: yes
- Ray Seigfried: yes
- David P. Sokola: yes
- Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
- Bryan Townsend: yes
- John "Jack" Walsh: yes
- David L. Wilson: yes
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