HB 304 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS.
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Summary
Delaware House Bill 304 amends Title 29 of the Delaware Code to require criminal background checks for the Office of Auditor of Accounts. The bill mandates that all current employees of the Office of Auditor of Accounts submit to state and federal criminal background checks. The bill also requires prospective employees and contractors to undergo state and federal criminal background checks before employment or engagement with the office.
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Official abstract
This Act mandates that all current and prospective employees or contractors of the Office of Auditor of Accounts submit to state and federal criminal background checks.
Sponsors (4)
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
Action history (7)
- Mar 5, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
- Mar 18, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
- May 6, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- May 21, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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