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DE SB39

Bill

Status

Enrolled

1/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Karen Peterson

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Origin

Senate

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Renames "commercial driver instruction permit" to "Commercial Learner Permit (CLP)" throughout Delaware Code Title 21.

  • Requires medical examiners conducting U.S. Department of Transportation physical examinations to be certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners as of May 21, 2014.

  • Adds new definitions including "Major Traffic Violation," "Manual Transmission," "National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners," and "Tank Vehicle" to align with federal Commercial Motor Vehicle safety standards.

  • Changes terminology from "non-resident CDL" to "non-domiciled CDL" and extends the non-domiciled classification to include Commercial Learner Permits.

  • Simplifies the definitions of "serious traffic violation" and "railroad-highway grade crossing violation" by referencing corresponding federal regulations in 49 C.F.R. 383.51 rather than listing specific offenses.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Commercial Learner Permits And Commercial Driver Licenses.

Last Action

SS 1 for SB 39 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT

1/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Highways & Transportation4/16/2013

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