Bill Commons

DE HB 59

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RELEASE AND PUBLICATION OF THE NAME AND PHOTOGRAPH OF INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH CRIMES OR DELINQUENCY.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 59 pass?

Yes. DE HB 59 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-23): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 59 about?

This Act extends certain limitations on the publication by law-enforcement of the name and photograph of crime suspects. Currently the Code prohibits the publication of the name and photograph of a juvenile suspect unless the juvenile is charged with a violent felony and the publication is necessary to protect the public’s safety. This Act would prohibit the release or publication of an adult suspect’s name or photograph unless the individual is charged with or suspected of a felony and the release is necessary to protect the public’s safety.

Who sponsors DE HB 59?

Kerri Evelyn Harris, Mara Gorman, Cyndie Romer and 6 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 59, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

This Act extends certain limitations on the publication by law-enforcement of the name and photograph of crime suspects. Currently the Code prohibits the publication of the name and photograph of a juvenile suspect unless the juvenile is charged with a violent felony and the publication is necessary to protect the public’s safety. This Act would prohibit the release or publication of an adult suspect’s name or photograph unless the individual is charged with or suspected of a felony and the release is necessary to protect the public’s safety.

Introduced
2025-03-06
Latest action
2026-07-23 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Sean M. Lynnprimary
  • Kyra L. Hoffnerprimary
  • Larry Lambertcosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • Sophie Phillipscosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
  • Cyndie Romercosponsor
  • Mara Gormancosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-23

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-07-01

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING

    passage

  3. 2026-06-24

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-06-11

    Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2026-06-11

    Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 8 NO 2 ABSENT

    passage

  6. 2026-06-11

    Amendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-06-11

    Lifted From Table in House

  8. 2026-06-10

    Amendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  9. 2026-06-09

    Laid On Table in House

  10. 2026-06-09

    Roll Call Rescinded in House

  11. 2026-06-09

    Restored in House

  12. 2026-06-09

    Returned to the House

  13. 2026-05-19

    Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  14. 2026-05-19

    Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 11 NO 7 ABSENT

    passage

  15. 2026-05-19

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 59 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    amendment-passage

  16. 2025-06-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  17. 2025-06-11

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 59 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  18. 2025-03-06

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-05-19 · fail · 23-11

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: other
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: other
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: other
    • 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: no
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: no
    • Eric Morrison: other
    • DeShanna U Neal: other
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: other
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: no
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: no
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: no
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: no
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: no

  • SM

    2026-06-11 · pass · 31-8

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: no
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • 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: no
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: other
    • 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: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: no
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: no

  • SM

    2026-07-01 · pass · 15-5

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: no
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: no
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: no
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: other
    • Bryant L. Richardson: no
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: no

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141891

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