AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 AND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRIVING RESTRICTIONS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY.

In a state of emergency, getting information to the public as quickly as possible is vital to the safety of the community. This Act provides protections to those who provide these essential communication and broadcasting services by deeming them "first informers." Under this Act, first informers are exempt from driving restrictions that the Governor may impose during a state of emergency. This Act also reorganizes provisions of Chapter 31 of Title 20 for clarity and makes additional technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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5/22/2025Signed by Governor
5/15/2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
5/8/2025Amendment HA 1 to SB 49 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
5/8/2025Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 8 ABSENT
5/6/2025Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
4/15/2025Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
4/10/2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
3/26/2025Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
1/23/2025Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate