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SA1TOSB48 • 2025
This Senate Amendment adds bus attendants as follows:
(1) Identifies that bus attendants may be giving the order to exit the school bus and therefore adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they refuse to comply with the lawful order made by the bus attendant.
This Senate Amendment adds bus attendants as follows:
(1) Identifies that bus attendants may be giving the order to exit the school bus and therefore adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they refuse to comply with the lawful order made by the bus attendant.
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Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
- Sponsor
- Sturgeon
- Last action
- 2025-05-08
- Official status
- Passed 5/8/25
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
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This Senate Amendment adds bus attendants as follows:
(1) Identifies that bus attendants may be giving the order to exit the school bus and therefore adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they refuse to comply with the lawful order made by the bus attendant.
This Senate Amendment adds bus attendants as follows:
(1) Identifies that bus attendants may be giving the order to exit the school bus and therefore adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they refuse to comply with the lawful order made by the bus attendant.
What This Bill Does
- This Senate Amendment adds bus attendants as follows:
(1) Identifies that bus attendants may be giving the order to exit the school bus and therefore adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they refuse to comply with the lawful order made by the bus attendant.
- (2) Adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they threaten a bus attendant.
- This Amendment specifies that it is not a “threat” for purposes of paragraph § 1301(a)(3)b.3.
- if a person makes a statement that they plan to hire an attorney, seek a legal remedy, or inform others about concerns.
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Bill History
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Official Summary Text
This Senate Amendment adds bus attendants as follows:
(1) Identifies that bus attendants may be giving the order to exit the school bus and therefore adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they refuse to comply with the lawful order made by the bus attendant.
(2) Adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they threaten a bus attendant.
This Amendment specifies that it is not a “threat” for purposes of paragraph § 1301(a)(3)b.3. if a person makes a statement that they plan to hire an attorney, seek a legal remedy, or inform others about concerns.
This Amendment also gives additional protections for the parents of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504 plan to address a health or safety concern.
Current Bill Text
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Legislation Document
SPONSOR:
Sen. Sturgeon
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
SENATE BILL NO. 48
AMEND Senate Bill No. 48 on line 12 by inserting “
or bus attendant
” after “
driver
” and before the period therein.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 48 on line 14 by inserting “
a bus attendant,
” after “
driver,
” and before “
a
” therein.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 48 on line 15 after “
bus.
” by inserting the following:
“
For purposes of this paragraph (a)(3)b.3., a statement that a person plans to hire an attorney, seek a legal remedy, or inform others about concerns, is not a threat.
”.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 48 by inserting the following after line 18:
“
(d)(1) A parent of a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., or a Section 504 plan under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, does not violate paragraphs (a)(3)b.1. and (a)(3)b.2. of this section if they are addressing a health or safety concern involving their student in a manner that is safe for the other occupants of the school bus.
(2) For purposes of this subsection, “parent” means as defined in § 3101 of Title 14, if the student satisfies the definition of “child with a disability” under § 3101 of Title 14. Otherwise, “parent” means as defined in § 401A of Title 14.
”.
SYNOPSIS
This Senate Amendment adds bus attendants as follows:
(1) Identifies that bus attendants may be giving the order to exit the school bus and therefore adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they refuse to comply with the lawful order made by the bus attendant.
(2) Adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they threaten a bus attendant.
This Amendment specifies that it is not a “threat” for purposes of paragraph § 1301(a)(3)b.3. if a person makes a statement that they plan to hire an attorney, seek a legal remedy, or inform others about concerns.
This Amendment also gives additional protections for the parents of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504 plan to address a health or safety concern.
Author: Senator Sturgeon