Bill Commons

DE SB 32

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIVACY FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, AND PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE SB 32 pass?

Yes. DE SB 32 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-08-12): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 32 about?

This Act allows for correctional officers and probation and parole officers employed with the Department of Correction to make a written request that their personal information not be published and remain confidential. The Act takes effect 180 days after its enactment to allow for implementation.

Who sponsors DE SB 32?

Daniel B. Short, Laura V. Sturgeon, Franklin D. Cooke and 10 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 32, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

This Act allows for correctional officers and probation and parole officers employed with the Department of Correction to make a written request that their personal information not be published and remain confidential. The Act takes effect 180 days after its enactment to allow for implementation.

Introduced
2025-01-03
Latest action
2025-08-12 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Kyra L. Hoffnerprimary
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • Dave G. Lawsoncosponsor
  • Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
  • Nicole Poorecosponsor
  • Bryant L. Richardsoncosponsor
  • David P. Sokolacosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor
  • Franklin D. Cookecosponsor
  • Jeff Hilovskycosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • Daniel B. Shortcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-08-12

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2025-06-26

    Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

    passage

  3. 2025-06-25

    Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-06-24

    Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-24

    Reported Out of Committee (Corrections) in House with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2025-06-11

    Assigned to Corrections Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  7. 2025-06-10

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT

    passage

  8. 2025-06-10

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 32 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT

    amendment-passage

  9. 2025-06-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2025-06-05

    Suspension of Rules in Senate

  11. 2025-01-30

    Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  12. 2025-01-29

    Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2025-01-03

    Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2025-06-10 · pass · 17-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: other
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: other
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: other
    • 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: other
  • SM

    2025-06-26 · pass · 39-0

    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: other
    • 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

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