HB443

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Background Checks For Volunteers In Education.

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Delaware HB443 mandates criminal background checks for volunteers in student mentoring programs.

Delaware HB443 amends Title 14 of the Delaware Code to require criminal background checks and Child Protection Registry checks for individuals providing or seeking to provide mentorship to students through programs under the Department of Education. The checks must include state and federal criminal history records. The Department of Education is responsible for covering the costs of these checks. The State Bureau of Identification must provide subsequent criminal history information for one year. The Department is authorized to create regulations to implement these requirements.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 25

12:00 PM

Executive

Jun 24

1:00 PM

Education

History

Jul 23

Signed by Governor

Jun 30

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Jun 25

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits