HB452

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association And Background Checks For Child-serving Entities.

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Amends Delaware Code to enhance regulations for secondary and middle school interscholastic athletics, including background checks and training.

The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) must develop regulations for secondary and middle school interscholastic athletics, including procedures for investigating and penalizing violations, interpreting regulations, and determining the existence of violations. The regulations must also require all officials' associations to maintain background check records and provide them to DIAA. Students must complete annual sportsmanship and anti-harassment training, and coaches and officials must undergo background checks.

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Roll Call Votes

13 Yea

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3 Nay

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2 Not Voting

RD

3 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 24

1:00 PM

Education

Jun 17

3:00 PM

Education

History

Jul 23

Signed by Governor

Jul 1

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 3 NO 2 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT

Jun 24

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits