Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB277: Blue Envelope Program/DSP/Codify
Status: Signed into law, April 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY DURING TRAFFIC STOPS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to safety during traffic stops.
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY DURING TRAFFIC STOPS. Section 1. Amend Part IV, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Chapter 62. TRAFFIC STOP SAFETY § 6201. Blue Envelope Program. (a) The Delaware State Police and designated partners shall provide and make available upon request an information envelope, or "blue envelope", for use by a person with disabilities. (b) The blue envelope must meet the following: (1) Be capable of containing a person's driver's license, motor vehicle registration certificate, insurance identification card, and other relevant documents. (2) Provide written information on the outside of the envelope identifying the envelope holder as a person with a disability. (3) Provide written guidance for law-enforcement regarding interactions with a person with a disability. (4) Provide written guidance for a person with a disability for safely interacting with law-enforcement during a traffic stop. SYNOPSIS This Act codifies the Delaware State Police program that makes available a "blue envelope" for use by a person with a disability. The intent of this program is to increase safety for both officers and persons with a disability during a traffic stop. The envelope contains written information for officers regarding interacting with a person with a …
Sponsors
- DeShanna Neal (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Kamela Smith (D, 15)
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Ronald Gray (R, 38)
- Shannon Morris (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable
- : Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 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
Votes
- Passed (SM) (March 26, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (March 17, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB277?
- HB277 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Blue Envelope Program/DSP/Codify.
- What does HB277 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to safety during traffic stops.
- What is the status of HB277?
- Signed into law as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB277?
- DeShanna Neal (D, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB277?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142803
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