Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 45
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Daniel B. Short (Republican)
- William J. Carson (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This bill adds a new crime of application insurance fraud under the criminal code to include fraudulent statements submitted in support of an application to obtain or renew insurance or made for purposes of obtaining a commission or other payment from an insurer. This bill makes application-related insurance fraud a class A misdemeanor unless the benefits wrongfully obtained or sought to be obtained is at least $1,000, in which case application insurance fraud is a class G felony.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 House | 3/4 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | 2/3 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 11 On Its Merits - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 45 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 45 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits - Jan 16, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate