DE HB 132
introducedAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10, TITLE 11, AND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN FEES.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower
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Did DE HB 132 pass?
Not yet. DE HB 132 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-09): Amendment HA 1 to HB 132 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
What is DE HB 132 about?
Delaware relies on fees imposed as surcharges by the criminal legal system to generate revenue for government services. These criminal fees can be an unstable revenue generator, especially when there are recessions, pandemics, or other major economic events. This Act repeals three fees that currently fund videophone systems used by state and local agencies, personnel, equipment, and training expenses related to judicial branch security, and victim notification initiatives. The elimination of these fees was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. The Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group also recommended replacement of lost revenue for affected agencies as needed with General Funds. In repealing these fees, the General Assembly intends to eliminate any outstanding balances owed on these fees.
Who sponsors DE HB 132?
Sarah McBride, Ray Seigfried, Stell Parker Selby and 17 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 132, joined by 19 cosponsors.
Description
Delaware relies on fees imposed as surcharges by the criminal legal system to generate revenue for government services. These criminal fees can be an unstable revenue generator, especially when there are recessions, pandemics, or other major economic events. This Act repeals three fees that currently fund videophone systems used by state and local agencies, personnel, equipment, and training expenses related to judicial branch security, and victim notification initiatives. The elimination of these fees was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. The Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group also recommended replacement of lost revenue for affected agencies as needed with General Funds. In repealing these fees, the General Assembly intends to eliminate any outstanding balances owed on these fees.
- Introduced
- 2025-05-01
- Latest action
- 2026-06-09 — Amendment HA 1 to HB 132 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Sarah McBrideprimary
- Ray Seigfriedprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- Josue O Ortegaprimary
- Cyndie Romerprimary
- Dave G. Lawsonprimary
- Russell Huxtableprimary
- Melanie Ross Levinprimary
- Nicole Pooreprimary
- Marie Pinkneyprimary
- Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
- Mara Gormanprimary
- David P. Sokolaprimary
- Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
- Eric Morrisonprimary
- Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
- Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
- Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
- Sophie Phillipsprimary
- Larry Lambertprimary
- Frank Burnscosponsor
- Eric Morrisoncosponsor
- Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
- Sherae'a Moorecosponsor
- Mara Gormancosponsor
- Madinah Wilson-Antoncosponsor
- DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
- Krista Griffithcosponsor
- Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
- Debra Heffernancosponsor
- Kamela T Smithcosponsor
- Cyndie Romercosponsor
- Josue O Ortegacosponsor
- Alonna Berrycosponsor
- David P. Sokolacosponsor
- S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor
- Marie Pinkneycosponsor
- Ray Seigfriedcosponsor
- Daniel Crucecosponsor
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-09
Amendment HA 1 to HB 132 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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2025-05-15
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
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2025-05-14
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
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2025-05-01
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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