Rep. Houchin meets namesake of Dalilah’s Law

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Rep. Erin Houchin (R-District 9) met the girl that is the namesake of legislation she recently authored. 

7-year-old Dalilah Coleman is a California first grader who was severely injured when her vehicle was struck by a semi driven by an illegal immigrant.

She required six months of hospitalization and has been diagnosed with diplegic cerebral palsy and global developmental delay and will likely need lifelong therapy.

Rep. Houchin recently introduced Dalilah’s Law which would require states to limit commercial driver’s licenses to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain work visa holders as a condition of receiving federal Department of Transportation funding.

“Families should never fear who is behind the wheel of an 80,000-pound truck on our highways. The Dalilah Law ensures commercial driver’s licenses are limited to individuals who are lawfully present in the United States and able to meet the safety standards required to operate these massive vehicles,” said Rep. Houchin.

The bill is co-sponsored by two California representatives and there is companion legislation that was introduced by Indiana Senator Jim Banks.