Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 257
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 11 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE PENSIONS AND CHILD SEXUAL OFFENSES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act provides for forfeiture of the state’s contribution to a state, judicial, county, or municipal employee’s pension if that employee is convicted of a sexual offense against a child and the offense was in connection with or aided by the employee’s position. It further provides that if a state, judicial, county, or municipal employee is convicted of a sexual offense against a child and the Court finds the offense was committed in connection with or aided by the employee's position, the Court may assign portions of the employee’s pension to the victim of the crime for restitution.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 18, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House