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Delaware House Democrats

House Bill 401

Sean Matthews

This Act amends Title 21 to specify the requirements for an applicant to obtain or renew a motor vehicle dealer license and aligns the requirements with other state licensing requirements. The current law only requires the applicant to show they have and will comply with the laws of this state and other states. Due to the statute’s current ambiguity, the Division of Motor Vehicles is often asked to review an applicant’s criminal history prior to submission of a full application which makes it difficult for the Division to determine if the applicant qualifies for licensure.

Legislative Highlights


House Bill 275


This bill increases the penalties for a second offense of a firearm owner’s failure to report the loss of theft of a firearm pursuant to the statute from just a civil penalty to a Class A misdemeanor, which is punishable […]

House Bill 292


This bill criminalizes the possession, sale, transfer, purchase, or receipt of a short-barreled shotgun and short-barreled rifle which is not registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. While it is currently illegal under federal law to possess […]

House Bill 418


This Act amends §137, Title 17 of the Delaware Code to allow for right-of-way acquisitions to commence upon the approval of final right-of-way plans on a parcel by parcel basis. This will improve project delivery by allowing acquisitions on finalized […]