SB 284·DE·senate
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTING FIRST RESPONDERS.
Passed One ChamberFiled Jun 18, 2026
Sponsor: Eric Buckson (R)
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
Jun 24, 2026
Summary
The bill creates a Class A misdemeanor for anyone who crosses a marked barrier set by a first responder or, after being warned, comes within 25 feet of that responder with intent to impede, threaten, or harass them. It applies to police, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and fire police. The law gives the Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction over violations.
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