SB 325 DE Passed Legislature
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.
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Summary
This act amends Delaware's fire prevention laws by defining key terms and establishing procedures for screening fire company applicants and members based on criminal history. The State Fire Prevention Commission is authorized to review criminal history records to determine whether an applicant or member is qualified to serve in a fire company. The law disqualifies individuals with certain criminal convictions, including felonies, financial crimes, property crimes, sex crimes, crimes against persons performing lawful duties, and offenses involving controlled substances or designer drugs. The act updates criminal history procedures to comply with Federal Bureau of Investigation requirements and makes technical corrections to conform to state legislative standards.
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Official abstract
This Act defines terms used in Chapter 66, Title 16 of the Delaware Code for clarity. It also provides the State Fire Prevention Commission with the authority to receive and review criminal history records of applicants and members to determine whether the applicant or member is prohibited from serving as a member of a fire company. An applicant or member is not qualified to serve as a member if the individual’s criminal history record includes a crime listed in this Act, including felonies, specified financial or property crimes, sex crimes, specified crimes against a victim who is acting in the lawful performance of the victim’s duty, or crimes involving controlled substances or designer drugs. This Act updates the criminal history record language in Chapter 66, Title 16 to ensure Delaware law meets the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in requesting federal criminal history records. This Act also makes technical corrections to make existing law conform to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors (7)
- Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
- Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
Action history (21)
- May 18, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 325 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable · upper
- Jun 10, 2026 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 10, 2026 Amendment SA 2 to SB 325 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Jun 11, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 325 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jun 11, 2026 Amendment SA 2 to SB 325 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jun 11, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 325 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Jun 23, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 325 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Suspension of Rules in Senate · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Laid On Table in Senate · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Lifted From Table in Senate · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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