Bill Commons

DE SCR 87

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DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE, AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN DELAWARE TO COLLABORATE WITH NEIGHBORNG STATE AND REGIONAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THE GROWING ISSUE OF COUNTERFEIT LICENSE PLATES AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO PROTECT DELAWARE DRIVERS FROM FRAUDULENT USE OF THEIR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS.

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

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Did DE SCR 87 pass?

Not yet law. DE SCR 87 has passed both chambers but has not been enacted. Latest recorded action (2025-06-25): Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

What is DE SCR 87 about?

This Senate Concurrent Resolution requires the Delaware Department of Transportation, the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Delaware Department of Justice, the Delaware State Police, and other law enforcement agencies to collaborate with state transportation departments, law enforcement agencies, and other interested stakeholders in neighboring states and across the region to develop a strategy to address the growing issue of counterfeit Delaware license plates, and protect Delaware drivers from the fraudulent use of their vehicle registrations. The Resolution also requires the Department of Transportation and the Division of Motor Vehicles to submit a final report to the General Assembly, the Governor, the Director and Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services, and the Delaware Public Archives, no later than June 30, 2026, detailing their actions, partnerships, findings, and any recommendations for legislation or resource needs to improve enforcement, data sharing, victim support, and other relevant matters.

Who sponsors DE SCR 87?

Laura V. Sturgeon, John "Jack" Walsh, Bryan Townsend and 6 others are the primary sponsors of DE SCR 87, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

This Senate Concurrent Resolution requires the Delaware Department of Transportation, the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Delaware Department of Justice, the Delaware State Police, and other law enforcement agencies to collaborate with state transportation departments, law enforcement agencies, and other interested stakeholders in neighboring states and across the region to develop a strategy to address the growing issue of counterfeit Delaware license plates, and protect Delaware drivers from the fraudulent use of their vehicle registrations. The Resolution also requires the Department of Transportation and the Division of Motor Vehicles to submit a final report to the General Assembly, the Governor, the Director and Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services, and the Delaware Public Archives, no later than June 30, 2026, detailing their actions, partnerships, findings, and any recommendations for legislation or resource needs to improve enforcement, data sharing, victim support, and other relevant matters.

Introduced
2025-05-21
Latest action
2025-06-25 — Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
  • Bryan Townsendcosponsor
  • John "Jack" Walshcosponsor
  • Jeff Hilovskycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-25

    Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

    passage

  2. 2025-06-18

    Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2025-05-22

    Assigned to Transportation Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  4. 2025-05-21

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    passage

  5. 2025-05-21

    Introduced in Senate

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Votes

  • SM

    2025-05-21 · pass · 20-0

    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: 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

  • 3/5

    2025-06-25 · pass · 39-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Jeff Hilovsky: 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
    • 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.: other
    • 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=142339

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