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 Back | 145th General Assembly
Senate Bill # 177 |
| Primary Sponsor: | DeLuca | Additional Sponsor(s): Rep. Schwartzkopf |
| CoSponsors: | Rep. Jaques |
| Introduced on : | 06/29/2009 | |
| Long Title: | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD |
| Synopsis: | Section 1 through 6 of this bill will enhance the penalties for persons convicted under § 4177 whose BAC is .15 or greater and persons whose BAC is .15 or greater and who elect to participate in the First Offense Election – Ignition Interlock Diversion Program pursuant to § 4177B(g). Specifically, it increases the period of revocation from 3 months to 6 months and of hard revocation from 30 days to no earlier than 45 days. It further mandates the use of the ignition interlock device for a period of 6 months.
It will also limit the locations to which an offender may drive after the installation of an ignition interlock device to work, home, school, alcohol treatment programs and interlock service providers. Passage of sections 1 through 6 will also qualify the State of Delaware to receive a federal grant in the amount of $500,000.00 for highway safety initiatives.
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| Voting Reports: |
Senate vote: () Passed 6/29/2009 4:30:06 PM------->
House vote: () Passed 7/1/2009 12:14:53 AM-------> |
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Actions History:
| Jul 13, 2009 - Signed by Governor
Jul 01, 2009 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jul 01, 2009 - Necessary rules are suspended in House
Jun 30, 2009 - Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Jun 29, 2009 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 1 VACANT
Jun 29, 2009 - Necessary rules are suspended in Senate
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