DE HB 280
introducedAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 AND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD INFORMATION.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower
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Did DE HB 280 pass?
Not yet. DE HB 280 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-19): Tabled in Committee
What is DE HB 280 about?
This Act, advocated by Eric Carpenter-Grantham and his mother Linda Carpenter-Grantham, promotes equitable treatment for individuals with nonapparent disabilities in interactions with law enforcement. Also referred to as "Eric's ID Law", this Act establishes the use of a butterfly symbol on state driver's licenses and identification cards to provide individuals with nonapparent disabilities to communicate their needs and circumstances. This Act requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to make available a notation on a driver’s license or identification card that indicates a person has a disability, including an intellectual or developmental disability. It also requires that police officer training include instruction on the notation and best practices for safe interactions during a traffic stop with a person with a nonapparent disability. Upon passage of the Act, the Division of Motor Vehicles is directed to consult with disability advocacy groups regarding the design of the notation and to conduct public outreach to make the availability of the notation known. The Act is effective immediately and to be implemented within 6 months of its enactment.
Who sponsors DE HB 280?
John "Jack" Walsh, Melanie Ross Levin, Cyndie Romer and 11 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 280, joined by 13 cosponsors.
Description
This Act, advocated by Eric Carpenter-Grantham and his mother Linda Carpenter-Grantham, promotes equitable treatment for individuals with nonapparent disabilities in interactions with law enforcement. Also referred to as "Eric's ID Law", this Act establishes the use of a butterfly symbol on state driver's licenses and identification cards to provide individuals with nonapparent disabilities to communicate their needs and circumstances. This Act requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to make available a notation on a driver’s license or identification card that indicates a person has a disability, including an intellectual or developmental disability. It also requires that police officer training include instruction on the notation and best practices for safe interactions during a traffic stop with a person with a nonapparent disability. Upon passage of the Act, the Division of Motor Vehicles is directed to consult with disability advocacy groups regarding the design of the notation and to conduct public outreach to make the availability of the notation known. The Act is effective immediately and to be implemented within 6 months of its enactment.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-20
- Latest action
- 2026-05-19 — Tabled in Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- John "Jack" Walshprimary
- Melanie Ross Levinprimary
- Cyndie Romerprimary
- David L. Wilsonprimary
- Marie Pinkneyprimary
- Eric Morrisonprimary
- Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
- Ray Seigfriedprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
- Darius J. Brownprimary
- Russell Huxtableprimary
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuochaprimary
- Debra Heffernanprimary
- Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
- Alonna Berrycosponsor
- Stephanie T. Boldencosponsor
- Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
- Larry Lambertcosponsor
- Eric Morrisoncosponsor
- DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
- Sophie Phillipscosponsor
- Cyndie Romercosponsor
- Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
- Kevin S Hensleycosponsor
- John "Jack" Walshcosponsor
- David L. Wilsoncosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-19
Tabled in Committee
2026-04-30
Amendment HA 1 to HB 280 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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2026-01-20
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
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