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 Back | 144th General Assembly
Senate Bill # 262 |
| Primary Sponsor: | Sorenson | Additional Sponsor(s): Sen. Blevins & Rep. Maier & Rep. M Marshall & Rep. Schooley |
| CoSponsors: | Sens. Amick, Connor, Simpson; Reps. Lavelle, McWilliams |
| Introduced on : | 05/14/2008 | |
| Long Title: | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. |
| Synopsis: | This Bill addresses a several areas in the motor vehicles statute regarding who can “sponsor” a foster child who wishes to obtain a driver’s license. The Bill also addresses the issue of liability for the “sponsor” should they sign. First the Bill clarifies the current statute to specifically allow a Division of Family Services case worker or foster parent to sign for a foster child to obtain a driver’s license in Delaware. Second, the Bill specifically exempts a Division of Family Services caseworker or foster parent who sponsors a foster child or loans a vehicle to such foster child from liability should that foster child cause damages resulting from the foster child’s negligence.
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| Substituted Legislation for Bill : |
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Actions History:
| Jun 30, 2008 - SS 1 for SB 262 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 30, 2008 - SS 1 for SB 262 - Necessary rules are suspended in House
Jun 26, 2008 - SS 1 for SB 262 - Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 6 On Its Merits
Jun 19, 2008 - SS 1 for SB 262 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 19, 2008 - SS 1 for SB 262 - Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 18, 2008 - SS 1 for SB 262 - Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Jun 18, 2008 - SS 1 for SB 262 - Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate
Jun 12, 2008 - Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 262
May 14, 2008 - Assigned to Public Safety Committee in Senate
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