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DelawareSB 48 w/ SA 1 + HA 2153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

Sponsored By: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Refusing police dispersal is a misdemeanor

If you join with at least one other person in disorderly conduct likely to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, and a peace officer orders the group to disperse, you must obey. Refusing or knowingly failing to leave is disorderly conduct. Disorderly conduct is treated as an unclassified misdemeanor in Delaware.

New rules against school bus interference

The law makes it disorderly conduct to intentionally interfere with a school bus that is transporting, picking up, or dropping off students. Interference includes boarding and refusing to exit after the driver orders you to leave, blocking the bus, or threatening the driver, a student, or passengers entering, leaving, or waiting for the bus. Students and other authorized riders are not guilty under this bus-interference rule for ordinary riding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel B. Short

    Republican • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryant L. Richardson

    Republican • Senate

  • Lyndon D. Yearick

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 78 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 37 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/2/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/26/2025Senate

  3. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

    6/25/2025House

  4. Amendment HA 2 to SB 48 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/25/2025House

  5. Amendment HA 1 to SB 48 - Defeated By House. Votes: 8 YES 30 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

    6/25/2025House

  6. Amendment HA 2 to SB 48 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/17/2025Senate

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 12 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025House

  8. Amendment HA 1 to SB 48 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/11/2025Senate

  9. Not Worked in Committee

    5/21/2025Senate

  10. Assigned to Education Committee in House

    5/13/2025House

  11. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    5/8/2025Senate

  12. Amendment SA 1 to SB 48 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    5/8/2025Senate

  13. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    4/17/2025Senate

  14. Amendment SA 1 to SB 48 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    4/15/2025Senate

  15. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    1/22/2025Senate

Bill Text

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    1/22/2025

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