Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 218
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTERPERSONAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act requires that the court consider the existence of a military protective order as a factor in favor of granting an emergency protective order or a temporary sexual violence protective order. It further requires that a law-enforcement officer notify the agency that entered a military protective order against an individual, if the law-enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the individual violated the military protective order.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 16, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Sep 14, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT - Jun 12, 2026 · House
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 218