Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 178 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Last action — Stricken in House

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Summary

This Act requires that Department of Education employees submit to criminal background checks and are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring. It also authorizes the Department to submit contractors or third parties, that require or may require access to student records, to a criminal background check and continuous criminal history monitoring.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken in House

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (56)

56 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 178 do?
This Act requires that Department of Education employees submit to criminal background checks and are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring. It also authorizes the Department to submit contractors or third parties, that require or may require access to student records, to a criminal background check and continuous criminal history monitoring.
Who sponsors HB 178?
HB 178 is sponsored by David L. Wilson (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), and Bryan W. Shupe (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 178?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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