Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB388: Drivers' License/Loss/Medical Condition/Updates
Status: Signed into law, September 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE LOSS OF DRIVERS' LICENSES DUE TO MEDICAL ISSUES.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to the loss of drivers' licenses due to medical issues.
From the introduced text, April 30, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE LOSS OF DRIVERS' LICENSES DUE TO MEDICAL ISSUES. Section 1. Amend § 2724, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as suspension; review. (d) After review, each member of the Medical Advisory Board and the vision consultants shall report their recommendations to the Secretary. The members of the Board and the vision consultants shall not meet as a group unless such a meeting is called by the Chairperson, but rather each member and consultant shall arrive at an opinion independently and shall inform the Secretary of the member's or consultant's recommendations. These recommendations may involve any of the following by way of illustration but not of limitation: (1) No action against driver or applicant; applicant. (2) Periodic medical or optometric evaluation; evaluation. (3) Specific license restrictions; restrictions. (4) Further medical or optometric evaluation; evaluation. (5) Driver improvement activity, including retesting; retesting. (6) License suspension. suspension or cancellation. (e) The Secretary shall make the final decision on whether the driver or applicant for a license should be licensed, refused, issued a restricted license license, or have the license suspended. suspended or cancelled. (h) Upon the Secretary's decision to suspend or cancel a license, the holder …
Sponsors
- Eric Morrison (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (3/4) (June 24, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (June 9, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB388?
- HB388 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Drivers' License/Loss/Medical Condition/Updates.
- What does HB388 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 21 of the delaware code relating to the loss of drivers' licenses due to medical issues.
- What is the status of HB388?
- Signed into law as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB388?
- Eric Morrison (D, 27), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB388?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143186
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