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DE HB192

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Smyk

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new crime of possession of a vehicle with a false compartment, classified as a class G felony
  • Applies to individuals who knowingly own, operate, or possess a motor vehicle containing a false or secret compartment with intent to conceal a person, controlled substance, firearm, weapon, or contraband
  • Also criminalizes designing, assembling, constructing, building, altering, fabricating, or installing false compartments in vehicles
  • Excludes sleeping quarters of commercial motor vehicle tractors, recreational motor vehicles, vessels, and aircraft from the prohibition
  • Vehicles in violation are subject to forfeiture; the act takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Vehicles With False Or Secret Compartments.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 6 On Its Merits

6/19/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/13/2013

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