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SPONSOR: Rep. Neal & Sen. Lockman
Reps. Heffernan, Gorman, Morrison, Berry, Lambert,
Harris
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 459
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENERGY DRINKS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
1 Section 1. Amend Chapter 41, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and
2 insertions as shown by underline as follows:
3 § 4137D. Prohibition of the sale of energy drinks on school campuses.
4 (a) For purposes of this section:
5 (1) “Campus” means areas of property under the jurisdiction of a school district or charter school that are
6 accessible to students.
7 (2) “Energy drink” means a beverage that contains caffeine and is advertised as being specifically designed to
8 provide energy, generally including a combination of methylxanthines, B vitamins, and herbal ingredients. An energy
9 drink does not include a beverage that solely contains caffeine brewed or steeped from coffee beans or tea leaves.
10 (3) “Extended school day” means any mandatory or voluntary school activity that students attend, including
11 clubs, sporting events, band and choir practice, student government, drama performances, and school dances.
12 (b) The sale of energy drinks is prohibited on all middle and high school campuses in this State during regular
13 school hours and the extended school day.
SYNOPSIS
This Act prohibits the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or
school events.
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