Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 265
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSE REPORTING AND IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN CRIMES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act provides limited immunity from prosecution for persons who seek to report a sexual offense. Under this Act a person who is a victim or witness or otherwise seeks law enforcement assistance in relation to a sexual offense may not be charged, arrested, or prosecuted, or issued a civil citation for low-level crimes relating to drug or alcohol use or possession. This Act also provides that a person’s probation or pretrial release status may not be revoked or changed based on an incident for which the person would receive the limited immunity from prosecution provided under this statute.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House