# Delaware SB 284: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTING FIRST RESPONDERS.

Delaware SB 284, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTING FIRST RESPONDERS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Eric Buckson (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-06-24 (SS 1 for SB 284 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB284-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 284
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTING FIRST RESPONDERS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Last action: 2026-06-24, SS 1 for SB 284 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard G. Collins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shannon Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-06-24: SS 1 for SB 284 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-18: SS 1 for SB 284 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-18: SS 1 for SB 284 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 284 (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-21: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143123&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=143123&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-SB284-153 (as of 2026-10-12).