Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 421
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Krista Griffith (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act changes the criteria for granting or denying a sexual violence protective order by prohibiting the consideration of certain information only in the decision to deny a protective order rather than prohibiting its consideration at all.
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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 11, 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: 19 YES 2 ABSENT - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT - May 20, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 10 On Its Merits - May 14, 2026 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House