# Delaware SB 253: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BULLYING.

Delaware SB 253, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BULLYING., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB253-153
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 253
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BULLYING.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-09
- Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (77 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fewer required details in parents' bullying notices: cost, low. Delaware school districts and charter schools must keep policies requiring parent notice when a child experiences or carries out bullying. Schools no longer have to use a Department of Justice form for that notice. Required information no longer includes the School Ombudsman's role and contact deta…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-18 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-05-21: Amendment HA 1 to SB 253 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-05-19: Amendment HA 1 to SB 253 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 15 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-03-17: Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)
- 2026-03-12: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142916&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=142916&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-SB253-153 (as of 2026-10-19).