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SB112 • 2025

AN ACT TO RENAME THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY IN HONOR OF COLONEL JAMES L. FORD, JR.

AN ACT TO RENAME THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY IN HONOR OF COLONEL JAMES L. FORD, JR.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

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Last action
2025-08-20
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

AN ACT TO RENAME THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY IN HONOR OF COLONEL JAMES L. FORD, JR.

AN ACT TO RENAME THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY IN HONOR OF COLONEL JAMES L.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO RENAME THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY IN HONOR OF COLONEL JAMES L.
  • FORD, JR.
  • This Act renames the Delaware State Police Training Academy as the "Colonel James L.
  • Ford, Jr.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-06-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

  3. 2025-06-10 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  4. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

  5. 2025-05-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

  6. 2025-05-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

  7. 2025-05-01 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO RENAME THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY IN HONOR OF COLONEL JAMES L. FORD, JR.
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.