# Delaware HB 452: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD-SERVING ENTITIES.

Delaware HB 452, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD-SERVING ENTITIES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 452
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD-SERVING ENTITIES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (54 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New safety checks for school sports officials: mixed, low. The law adds screening to protect Delaware school sports participants and bars officials with disqualifying records. Officials not already covered by state child-serving background-check rules need initial and later fingerprint-based state and federal criminal checks. They also need Child Protectio…
- New training rules for school sports: mixed, low. Delaware middle and secondary school athletes must complete sportsmanship and anti-harassment training each year as part of athletic eligibility. Coaches and officials must complete diversity and anti-discrimination training. It covers hidden bias, harassment prevention, understanding different cul…
- Stronger school sports investigations and enforcement: mixed, low. Member schools must fully cooperate with Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association investigations of alleged rule violations. Its Board must set procedures for investigations, hearings, violation decisions, and penalties. Schools, athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and spectators can…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 13 | 3 |   |
| 2026-06-18 | House | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 41 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 3 NO 2 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES (House)
- 2026-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 9 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-04: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-06-04: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143419&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143419&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB452-153 (as of 2026-10-19).