Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 351: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION DEVICES.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 351 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on April 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION DEVICES. Primary sponsor: Frank Cooke (Democratic), Darius Brown (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 23, 2026): Signed by Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This Act makes it a crime to knowingly manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, or possess a vehicle security circumvention device, or to aid or permit another to use a vehicle security circumvention device. This Act also requires individuals to report a lost or stolen vehicle security circumvention device to a law enforcement agency within 48 hours of becoming aware of the loss or theft. This Act does not include a special penalty as the Chapter already provides a penalty for misdemeanors, which includes a fine not less than $28.75 nor more than $115, or imprisonment not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days, or both. Additionally, for each subsequent offense the person shall be fined not less than $115 nor more than $230, or imprisoned not less than 90 days nor more than 6 months, or both. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to create a new crime within the jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas, Family Court, or Justice of the Peace Court.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cooke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Darius Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Kerri Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Kyra Hoffner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Josue Ortega | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Ed Osienski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Ray Seigfried | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable
- Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable
- Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House