Delaware State Police Training Academy/Rename/Colonel James L. Ford, Jr.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act renames the Delaware State Police Training Academy as the "Colonel James L. Ford, Jr. State Police Training Academy" in honor of Colonel Ford’s lifelong dedication to public service. It acknowledges his distinguished career with the Delaware State Police, where he held various leadership roles, ultimately serving as Superintendent. The Act also recognizes his significant contributions to law enforcement training, education, and public safety, as well as his service as Cabinet Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 1, 2025CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate · Senate Corrections & Public Safety
2. May 14, 2025CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · Senate Corrections & Public Safety
3. May 21, 2025SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT19–0 vote
4. May 22, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · House Public Safety & Homeland Security
5. Jun 10, 2025CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · House Public Safety & Homeland Security
6. Jun 30, 2025HousePassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT40–0 vote
7. Aug 20, 2025GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

• DG Dave G. LawsonR Primary sponsor · District 15
• WJ William J. CarsonD Joint sponsor · District 28