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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 71: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 RELATING TO INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 71 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 RELATING TO INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS. Primary sponsor: Kerri Harris (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 30, 2025): Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Act requires the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association to promulgate regulations requiring all coaches to have CPR, first aid, and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. It also requires schools with an athletic program or department to have an Emergency Action Plan for responding to a cardiac arrest event at an athletic event or practice. It requires that an AED be accessible in a clearly marked, unlocked location at any athletic event or venue. Finally, the regulations must require testing and maintenance of AEDs and notification to the Office of Emergency Medical Services regarding the AED acquisition and its location.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kerri HarrisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Debra HeffernanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Nicole PoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Stephanie BoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Eric BucksonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Bill BushCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Valerie GiltnerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Krista GriffithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Stephanie HansenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Melanie Ross LevinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Sean LynnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Danny ShortCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Kam SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Kim WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
  5. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
  6. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
  7. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
  8. Amendment HA 1 to HB 71 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  9. Amendment HA 1 to HB 71 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  10. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
  11. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
  12. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 8 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source