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DE HB 331

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ASSAULT AND STANDING UP FOR EDUCATORS.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 331 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 331 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Not Worked in Committee

What is DE HB 331 about?

Delaware educators identify school safety as a significant issue affecting whether they stay in the profession. This Act demonstrates the General Assembly's commitment to supporting our educators by elevating a recklessly or intentionally caused physical injury to an educator to an assault in the second degree. Under this Act, an "educator" includes an employee, contractor, or subcontractor of a public or private elementary school or secondary school. The injury must occur while on school property or at a school-sponsored event in order for this Act to apply. This Act may be cited as "The We've Got Your Back Act".

Who sponsors DE HB 331?

David L. Wilson, Bryant L. Richardson, Stell Parker Selby and 7 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 331, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Delaware educators identify school safety as a significant issue affecting whether they stay in the profession. This Act demonstrates the General Assembly's commitment to supporting our educators by elevating a recklessly or intentionally caused physical injury to an educator to an assault in the second degree. Under this Act, an "educator" includes an employee, contractor, or subcontractor of a public or private elementary school or secondary school. The injury must occur while on school property or at a school-sponsored event in order for this Act to apply. This Act may be cited as "The We've Got Your Back Act".

Introduced
2026-03-25
Latest action
2026-04-15 — Not Worked in Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Michael F. Smithprimary
  • Eric Bucksonprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukescosponsor
  • Kevin S Hensleycosponsor
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor
  • Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
  • Bryant L. Richardsoncosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-15

    Not Worked in Committee

  2. 2026-03-25

    Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143008

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