Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 67 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL PROPERTY AND HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

Last action — Stricken in House

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

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

As a public school safety measure, this bill requires that any door to a classroom will be equipped with a lock that can be locked from either side of the door. Many doors are currently not capable of locking from the inside. Locking the door(s) to a classroom from inside the classroom would enable precluding a school intruder from entering that classroom. The Act permits schools 5 years from the date of enactment to bring existing structures into compliance with this requirement. New construction and major renovations must comply with the requirement immediately upon enactment.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken in House

  2. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  4. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (52)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 67 do?
As a public school safety measure, this bill requires that any door to a classroom will be equipped with a lock that can be locked from either side of the door. Many doors are currently not capable of locking from the inside. Locking the door(s) to a classroom from inside the classroom would enable precluding a school intruder from entering that classroom. The Act permits schools 5 years from the date of enactment to bring existing structures into compliance with this requirement. New construction and major renovations must comply with the requirement immediately upon enactment.
Who sponsors HB 67?
HB 67 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Margaret Rose Henry, Bruce C. Ennis, Anthony Delcollo, Joseph E. Miro, and Earl G. Jaques Jr..
What is the current status of HB 67?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 67?
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