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HB 358 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STUDENT ELOPEMENT FROM SCHOOL.

Summary
This Act provides guidelines for Delaware schools in addressing elopement of students. This Act requires schools to notify the eloping student’s parent or guardian the same day as the elopement incident. All schools must develop policies and procedures to implement the requirements of this Act.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates safety protocols and IEP reviews for students with disabilities, strengthening special education support and student safety within schools.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2026 Last action Jul 1, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

38–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 41
Jun 11, 2026
D Democratic27
27 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican14
11 Yea 1 Nay 2
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jul 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 358
lower
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20