HB 256 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 404 OF VOLUME 83 AND CHAPTER 108 OF VOLUME 84 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE AND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUPIL AND STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
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Summary
This bill requires Delaware public schools serving grades 7 through 12 that issue pupil identification cards to print two pieces of information on the cards: the Teen Dating Violence Hotline and the Stop Bullying Now Hotline contact numbers. The bill also removes application dates from previous related laws so that the identification card requirements apply ongoing rather than only during specific school years. The Act makes technical corrections to existing law to conform to the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. The bill becomes effective on July 1, 2026.
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Official abstract
This Act requires public schools serving grades 7 to 12 that issue pupil identification cards to print on either side of the card the following information, which previously was optional for the public schools: (1) Teen Dating Violence Hotline:1-866-331-9474 or Text “loveis” to 22522. (2) Stop Bullying Now Hotline: 1-800-273-8255(TALK). Sections 1 and 2 of this Act remove application dates from the previous enactments of laws related to information printed on pupil identification cards for public schools serving grades 7 to 12 and on student identification cards for public institutions of higher learning. These application dates could be interpreted to mean that the previous enactments of these laws were to be effective only during the stated school years. By removing these application dates and establishing the effective date in Section 5 of this Act, these laws will be effective on July 1, 2026. This Act also makes technical corrections in Sections 3 and 4 of this Act to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors (13)
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Dec 18, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
- Mar 11, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 11 On Its Merits · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · upper
- Apr 22, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- May 21, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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