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SPONSOR: Sen. Walsh & Rep. K. Williams
Reps. Bolden, Harris
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE BILL NO. 273
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY FEATURES IN NEW
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR MAJOR RENOVATIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
1 Section 1. Amend § 2306, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and
2 insertions as shown by underline as follows:
3 § 2306. Safety features in new school construction or major renovations [For applicability of this section, see 81
4 Del. Laws, c. 267, § 3].
5 (b) Whenever a new school is constructed or a major renovation undertaken, the construction or renovation must
6 include, at a minimum, all of the following:
7 (1) Secured vestibule, which serves as the primary entrance to screen visitors, equipped with an intercom or
8 video call box and interior doors that can be electronically released by school staff.
9 (2) Ballistic Ballistic-resistant glass or other ballistic-resistant material, or security film in all secured
10 vestibule, lobby, and office areas used to screen visitors.
11 (3) Classroom doors that can be locked from the outside using a key or magnetic card locking system.
12 Classroom doors that can be locked from both sides must comply with the requirements under the current edition of the
13 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations or the current edition of the National Fire Protection Association, Life
14 Safety Code 101.
15 (4) Installation of a panic button or intruder alert system that is capable of being activated from the school
16 office and a handheld device.
SYNOPSIS
This Act clarifies that security film is distinct from ballistic-resistant materials, and adds that school construction
will satisfy the requirements of § 2306(b) if ballistic-resistant materials are used in the required locations.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative
Drafting Manual.
Author: Senator Walsh
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