Bill Commons

DE SB 112

enacted

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

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

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Quick answers

Did DE SB 112 pass?

Yes. DE SB 112 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-08-20): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 112 about?

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.

Who sponsors DE SB 112?

Claire Snyder-Hall, Daniel B. Short, William Bush and 8 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 112.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-05-01
Latest action
2025-08-20 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • William Bushprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-08-20

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-06-30

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

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  3. 2025-06-10

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

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  4. 2025-05-22

    Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-21

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

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  6. 2025-05-14

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

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  7. 2025-05-01

    Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

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Versions

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Documents

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Votes

  • SM

    2025-05-21 · pass · 19-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: other
    • 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: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: other
    • 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

  • SM

    2025-06-30 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • 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: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • 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: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142153

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