An Act to Amend Title 18, Title 21, and Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Providing for Driver Education Training, a Driver’s License, or Motor Vehicle Insurance for a Child in the Custody of the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families or an Individual Subject to Extended Jurisdiction.
It became law on Oct 10, 2022.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +16
- Latest action
- Oct 10, 2022
What it does
Acquiring a driver’s license is an important part of young adults in foster care achieving normalcy and eventual independence. Yet, youth in long term foster care face numerous unique barriers in this endeavor. Not only are there logistical challenges in the process of obtaining a license for teenagers not in parental care, but the automobile insurance industry’s rules can be unaccommodating and financially prohibitive. And, research shows that youth who leave foster care with a driver’s license are more likely to have a successful outcome, avoiding homelessness and incarceration, as reliable transportation is a crucial step to employment.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Where it goes next
It is law in Delaware. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.