Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SJR 13
DIRECTING THE DELAWARE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A PILOT COURT DATE REMINDER PROGRAM AND TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE PROGRAM STATEWIDE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Senate Joint Resolution recognizes that missed court appearances create costs for the justice system and negative consequences for individuals, and that reminder notifications can reduce failure-to-appear rates. It directs the Delaware Judiciary to report on the cost, timeline, and requirements to build a court date reminder program for the Justice of the Peace Court and to expand it to the Court of Common Pleas, Family Court, and Superior Court and provides that DELJIS shall build the program if funding is appropriated.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026
Signed by Governor - May 14, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 Favorable - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate