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DE HB 306

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE REGARDING COMMUNICATION WITH A COMPUTER.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 306 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 306 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

What is DE HB 306 about?

This Act makes it an unlawful practice to engage in a commercial transaction with a consumer who interacts with computer technology, under circumstances where a reasonable person would believe that person is engaging with an actual human, without notifying the consumer that the consumer is communicating with a computer and not a human being. It provides a private right of action for damages. It provides that a violation is an unlawful practice and prohibited trade practice. It permits the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and a civil penalty of not more than $5 million dollars for violations. This Act is effective 180 days after its enactment into law.

Who sponsors DE HB 306?

John "Jack" Walsh, David P. Sokola, Kerri Evelyn Harris and 6 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 306, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

This Act makes it an unlawful practice to engage in a commercial transaction with a consumer who interacts with computer technology, under circumstances where a reasonable person would believe that person is engaging with an actual human, without notifying the consumer that the consumer is communicating with a computer and not a human being. It provides a private right of action for damages. It provides that a violation is an unlawful practice and prohibited trade practice. It permits the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and a civil penalty of not more than $5 million dollars for violations. This Act is effective 180 days after its enactment into law.

Introduced
2026-03-05
Latest action
2026-05-05 — Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Alonna Berrycosponsor
  • Mara Gormancosponsor
  • Krista Griffithcosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • David P. Sokolacosponsor
  • John "Jack" Walshcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-05

    Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-05

    Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 12 NO 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2026-05-05

    Amendment HA 3 to HB 306 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-05-05

    Amendment HA 2 to HB 306 - Stricken in House

  5. 2026-05-05

    Amendment HA 3 to HB 306 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  6. 2026-05-05

    Amendment HA 2 to HB 306 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  7. 2026-05-05

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 306 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    amendment-passage

  8. 2026-04-22

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 306 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  9. 2026-03-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Technology & Telecommunications) in House with 5 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-03-05

    Introduced and Assigned to Technology & Telecommunications Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-05-05 · pass · 25-12

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: other
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: no
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: no
    • Timothy D. Dukes: no
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: no
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: other
    • Jeff Hilovsky: no
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: no
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: other
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: no
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: no
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: other
    • Bryan W. Shupe: no
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: no
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: no
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: no

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142896

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