The House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee released two bills from committee: HB 277, which codifies Delaware's Blue Envelope program for drivers with disabilities, over one opponent's call to table it; and HJR 9, which extends the DUI Prevention Task Force reporting deadline, both passing with all recorded members voting yes.
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Representative Wilson Anton raised concern that reaching for the envelope could be perceived as a threatening movement, stating she would hate for someone to feel safe because they have an envelope and then have using the envelope put them at risk. Sergeant Mike Ripple responded by suggesting the envelope be kept on the visor or in plain view rather than in a glove box, and noted that standard practice going forward would be to advise on placement.
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“It actually came to my attention from a constituent whose adult son with autism had gotten his driver's license, and she wanted to make sure when he was driving, if he was ever in a situation where he had to explain himself. It was easier to just hand over something and say, I have autism. I may not understand what you're telling me. I may react certain ways, and then this is also a way to keep our law enforcement safe too.”
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