Delaware Code

16 Del. C. § 903 (2026)

Reports required

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(a) Any person, agency, organization or entity who knows or in good faith suspects child abuse, neglect, or human trafficking shall make a report to the Department in accordance with § 904 of this title. While a person may also notify law enforcement for the purpose of rendering assistance to the child in question or investigating the cause of the child’s injuries or condition, the person is still required to report the suspected abuse to the Department.

(b) The Department shall make information on the general disposition of the report available through the Department report line to the person who made the report.

16 Del. C. 1953, § 1002; 58 Del. Laws, c. 154; 60 Del. Laws, c. 494, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 4; 77 Del. Laws, c. 320, § 1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 144, § 3; 83 Del. Laws, c. 228, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 129, § 1; 85 Del. Laws, c. 128, § 4;

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2010–2024 · leading case: Hecksher v. Fairwinds Baptist Church, Inc., 115 A.3d 1187 (Del. 2015).

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Hecksher v. Fairwinds Baptist Church, Inc., 115 A.3d 1187 (Del. 2015). · cites it 4× “6 16 Del. C. § 903 (1976). 5 influence.”7 After moving in with the Sterlings, Hecksher transferred to Fairwinds and began to attend Fairwinds Church.”

Thomas v. Bd. of Educ. of Brandywine Sch., 759 F. Supp. 2d 477 (D. Del. 2010). “With respect to state law, it is true that 16 Del. C. § 903 mandates that “[a]ny person, agency, organization or entity who knows or in good faith suspects child abuse or neglect shall make a report” (emphasis added), but here the record does not establish that any of the School…”

Cooper v. Delaware Bd. of Nursing (Del. Super. Ct. 2021). · cites it 4× “Gillespie was disciplined for failing to report child abuse in violation of 16 Del. C. Section 903 when she learned, in her personal capacity, that two young children had been sexually abused but did not report such abuse to their children or any authority.”

State v. Layton (Del. Super. Ct. 2017). “Specific instances of this behavior will be discussed in a later section of this decision 25 16 Del. C. § 903 requires that “any person, agency, organization or entity who knows or in good faith suspects child abuse or neglect shall make a report in accordance with § 904 of this…”

Milton v. Alfred I. duPont Hosp. for Child. (Del. Super. Ct. 2024). “These reports, therefore, were presumably made in good faith based on individualized concerns about B.”

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