HB 438 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SERVICE LETTERS, CHILD-CARE FACILITIES, AND HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES.
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Summary
This act amends Delaware law to require service letter verification from child-serving entities where an employee may have previously worked. Child-serving entities include the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Families, residential child-care facilities, public and private schools, youth camps, and summer schools, as already defined in state law. The act also requires prospective employees to report to the Department of Labor when a previous employer fails to respond to a service letter request. These requirements strengthen the background verification process for employees working with children.
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Official abstract
This Act adds the definition of child-serving entity for the purpose of requiring a service letter verification from any child-serving entity where an employee may have worked. “Child-serving entity” is already defined in § 309 of Title 31 and includes DSCYF, residential child-care facilities, public and private schools, youth camps, summer schools, and other entities. If a previous employer fails to respond to a service letter, this Act also requires that the prospective employee report the failure to respond to the DOL.
Sponsors (5)
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
Action history (8)
- May 21, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Re-Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 19, 2026 Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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