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DE HCR 20

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URGING DELAWARE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT CLEAR POLICIES REGARDING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDENT SAFETY AND DATA PRIVACY.

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

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Did DE HCR 20 pass?

Not yet law. DE HCR 20 has passed both chambers but has not been enacted as of 2025-03-25. Latest recorded action (2025-03-25): Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

What is DE HCR 20 about?

This House Concurrent Resolution urges Delaware schools and school districts to adopt and implement clear policies regarding immigration enforcement and emphasizes the importance of student safety and data privacy. It also requests that the Department of Education develop model policies to assist schools and school districts in the development and maintenance of clear guidance and messaging.

Who sponsors DE HCR 20?

Bryan Townsend, Claire Snyder-Hall, Kerri Evelyn Harris and 7 others are the primary sponsors of DE HCR 20.

Description

This House Concurrent Resolution urges Delaware schools and school districts to adopt and implement clear policies regarding immigration enforcement and emphasizes the importance of student safety and data privacy. It also requests that the Department of Education develop model policies to assist schools and school districts in the development and maintenance of clear guidance and messaging.

Introduced
2025-03-20
Latest action
2025-03-25 — Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-20

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  2. 2025-03-20

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

    passage

  3. 2025-03-25

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    passage

Versions

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Documents

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Votes

  • SM

    2025-03-20 · pass · 0-0

  • SM

    2025-03-25 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141947

Attribution

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