DelawareCommissioned constables could direct traffic during lawful job duties
Commissioned constables could direct traffic during lawful job duties to protect people and property, and people could not intentionally ignore their lawful directions.
What it does
Commissioned constables could direct cars and pedestrians while carrying out lawful job duties to protect people and property.
People could not intentionally ignore a commissioned constable's lawful traffic direction while the constable is carrying out lawful job duties.
Argument forSchools could use commissioned constables to guide traffic at pickup and drop-off, which may help protect students and drivers during busy times.
Argument againstDrivers might be unsure how to respond when a constable directs traffic at a busy school pickup, even though they must follow lawful orders.
More detail
Commissioned constables may direct traffic. The authority covers vehicles and people on foot. They must be carrying out lawful job duties to protect people and property.
People may not intentionally ignore a lawful traffic direction from a commissioned constable. This covers people who receive a constable's direction about vehicle or pedestrian traffic. The direction must be lawful and given while the constable carries out lawful job duties.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Apr 14Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Mar 26Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jan 28Assigned to Education Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENTPassed House
- Jan 22Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 14 On Its MeritsMinor
- 2024
- Dec 19Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in HouseIntroduced
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