Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 22
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONSTABLES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican)
- Michael F. Smith (Republican)
- Bryan W. Shupe (Republican)
- Daniel B. Short (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Ronald E. Gray (Republican)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- William J. Carson (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Kimberly Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act provides that commissioned constables have the authority to direct traffic, if they are doing so while in the performance of the lawful duties of employment. In addition to explicitly granting constables this power under § 5609 of Title 24, the Act adds constables to the list in § 4103 of Title 21 of persons invested by law with the authority to direct, control, or regulate vehicle and pedestrian traffic. These changes will enable constables to provide additional public safety support to employers such as schools, which may benefit from assistance with directing traffic during busy times of day such as pickup and drop off.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jan 28, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2025
Signed by Governor - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT - Jan 22, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 14 On Its Merits - Dec 19, 2024 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House