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DE HB 75

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CIVIL CLAIMS BASED ON SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR.

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

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Did DE HB 75 pass?

The current status of DE HB 75 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-07-01): Stricken in House

What is DE HB 75 about?

A victim of child sexual abuse that occurred in this State who has been barred from filing suit against the victim’s abuser by virtue of the expiration of a former civil statute of limitations are permitted to file these claims in the Superior Court of this state at any time. This is intended to apply retroactively.

Who sponsors DE HB 75?

Marie Pinkney, David P. Sokola, Brian Pettyjohn and 14 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 75.

Description

A victim of child sexual abuse that occurred in this State who has been barred from filing suit against the victim’s abuser by virtue of the expiration of a former civil statute of limitations are permitted to file these claims in the Superior Court of this state at any time. This is intended to apply retroactively.

Introduced
2025-03-11
Latest action
2026-07-01 — Stricken in House
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Charles S Postles Jr.primary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Bryan W. Shupeprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-01

    Stricken in House

  2. 2026-07-01

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

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  3. 2026-07-01

    Amendment SA 3 to HB 75 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT

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  4. 2026-07-01

    Amendment SA 2 to HB 75 - Stricken in Senate

  5. 2026-07-01

    Amendment SA 3 to HB 75 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  6. 2026-07-01

    Amendment SA 2 to HB 75 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  7. 2026-07-01

    Amendment SA 1 to HB 75 - Stricken in Senate

  8. 2026-06-29

    Amendment SA 1 to HB 75 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  9. 2026-03-25

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

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  10. 2025-07-01

    Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

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  11. 2025-06-30

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

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  12. 2025-04-09

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 9 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

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  13. 2025-03-11

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2025-06-30 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

  • SM

    2026-07-01 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: other
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141915

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