Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB351: Vehicle Security Circumvention Device/Prohibit
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION DEVICES.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to vehicle security circumvention devices.
From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION DEVICES. Section 1. Amend Chapter 67, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 6711. Use of vehicle security circumvention devices. (a) For purposes of this section "vehicle security circumvention device" means a motor vehicle key programing device, an emulating device, a relay attack device, or any other device, computer program, application, or software designed or used to intercept the signal from the key fob of a motor vehicle or electronically communicate with a motor vehicle for the purpose of programming or emulating a motor vehicle key fob that is capable of being used to unlock or start the motor vehicle. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not knowingly manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, or possess a vehicle security circumvention device, or aid or permit another to use a vehicle security circumvention device. (c) This section does not apply to the manufacture, sale, offering to sell, transfer, possession, or use of a vehicle security circumvention device for a lawful and reasonable purpose by any of the following: (1) A law enforcement officer. (2) An employee of the National Insurance Crime Bureau. …
Sponsors
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Darius Brown (D, 2)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Josue Ortega (D, 3)
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Raymond Seigfried (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : 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
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 25, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (May 14, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB351?
- HB351 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Vehicle Security Circumvention Device/Prohibit.
- What does HB351 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to vehicle security circumvention devices.
- What is the status of HB351?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB351?
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB351?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143045
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