Delaware General Assembly

Senate Corrections & Public Safety 3/17/26

Awaiting consideration in Committee

3/17/26

Poore

Rep. Cooke

Sen. Walsh, Wilson

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.

This Act proposes modifications to the in-building regulations regarding bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs).  Currently, buildings that are modified or renovated to exceed 25,000 square feet are not required to meet the GAT (Grid Acceptance Test) at 95% compliance for 800 MHz public safety in-building communications coverage, as is required for new buildings.  In some cases, contractors are tearing down all but one exterior wall and rebuilding which has drawn concern from Division of Communications.  The BDA helps to maintain quality in-building communications and to prevent “dead zone” areas so emergency public safety personnel can communicate during a response to an emergency situation.  This Act also removes language pertaining to an advisor committee that is no longer needed. The Act also removes the requirement that the Department of Safety and Homeland Security publish a map of buildings with these communication technologies due to safety concerns.

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