AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD-SERVING ENTITIES.
What it does: Although the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association is a unit of the Department of Education, officials are currently allowed to serve without completing background checks before serving. This Act provides that in the event an official for the DIAA is not an individual required to undergo a background check under the law that requires employees, contractors, and volunteers of the Department of Education to meet certain background check requirements, the DIAA must promulgate regulations requiring background checks of officials that meet the same requirements as those for employees,… (official summary)
Question before the chamber: SM
The tally
Yes 13 · No 3 · Not voting 0 · Present 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 11 | 0 | 0 / 4 |
| Republicans | 2 | 3 | 0 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brian PettyjohnR19Yes
- Gerald HockerR20Yes
The full roll (21)
Yes 13
No 3
Present 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.