Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB284: Crime/Interference with First Responder/Class A Misdemeanor
Status: In committee, June 24, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTING FIRST RESPONDERS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to protecting first responders.
From the introduced text, April 21, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTING FIRST RESPONDERS. Section 1. Amend Subpart D, Subchapter VI, Chapter 5, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as class A misdemeanor. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "First responder" means all of the following: a. A law-enforcement officer. b. A volunteer firefighter or paid firefighter, as "volunteer fighter" and "paid firefighter" are defined under § 6701B of Title 18. c. An emergency medical technician or paramedic, as "emergency medical technician" and "paramedic" are defined under § 6701B of Title 18. d. A fire police officer, as "fire police" is defined under § 6701B of Title 18. (2) "Harass" means to intentionally engage in a course of conduct directed at a first responder which serves no legitimate purpose and is in a manner which the person knows is likely to cause substantial emotional distress in that first responder. (3) "Marked barrier" means a cone, tape, or other object used to restrict access to an area. (b) It is unlawful for a person to either cross a marked barrier established by a first responder, or, after receiving a verbal warning not to approach from an individual who the person knows or reasonably should know …
Sponsors
- Eric Buckson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Dukes (R, 40)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Richard Collins (R, 41)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Shannon Morris (R, 30)
- Daniel Short (R, 39)
- Bryan Shupe (R, 36)
- Lyndon Yearick (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : SS 1 for SB 284 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : SS 1 for SB 284 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- : SS 1 for SB 284 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 284
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 18, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB284?
- SB284 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Crime/Interference with First Responder/Class A Misdemeanor.
- What does SB284 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to protecting first responders.
- What is the status of SB284?
- In committee as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: SS 1 for SB 284 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB284?
- Eric Buckson (R, 16), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB284?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143123
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