The Senate Corrections & Public Safety Committee heard testimony on HB 277, which codifies Delaware State Police's voluntary 'Blue Envelope' program for drivers with disabilities during traffic stops. No vote was taken on any legislation after quorum was lost, and the chair indicated intent to move the bill forward the following day.
“We all know that when we, if anyone's ever been pulled over, it can be a little bit of a stressful situation for anybody, but it can be extra stressful and additionally challenging for folks that may have unseen challenges or unseen disabilities, such as autism, hearing impairment or any other communication challenges.”
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Sign in to subscribeYep. Okay. Good morning, everybody. As chair of the committee, Senate Corrections and Public Safety Committee called the meeting to order. As chair of the committee and in accordance with Senate rules, this committee is authorized to meet in hybrid format. Committee members and the public can participate either in person or virtual through zoom webinar. Should any member experience technical difficulty, please call Jackie Hogg at 302-670-1292. The public may participate virtual by registering via the meeting link that is posted in the General assembly webpage. Instructions for providing public comment are posted in the General Assembly's website under the committee's meeting notice and will be provided during public comment portion of this hearing. Members of the public are also welcome to attend the meeting in person and should sign. Sign the sign in document, which I think is at the end of the table. Let's begin today. Taking roll call. Okay. Myself, Senator Hoffner. Absent. Senator Pinkney. Absent. Senator Pulver. Absent. Senator Sokola. Absent. Senator Lawson. Absent. Senator. N.H. present. You are present here. So we have two out of. So we don't have a quorum yet. I do have two sets of minutes, but we're going to…
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