Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 293
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE VICTIMS COMPENSATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sarah McBride
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act adds any act that contains the characteristics of a hate crime to the definitions of crimes for the purposes of the Victims Compensation Assistance Program.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Mar 17, 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: 19 YES 2 ABSENT - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House