DE SR 17
passed one chamberEXPRESSING OUTRAGE OVER DEATHS INVOLVING AGENTS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; CALLING FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO PRESERVE FAITH AND TRUST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND AFFIRMING THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper
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Did DE SR 17 pass?
Not yet. DE SR 17 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOT VOTING
What is DE SR 17 about?
This resolution considers the increasingly egregious tactics, including lethal use of force, being used by agents of the Department of Homeland Security.
Who sponsors DE SR 17?
John "Jack" Walsh, Laura V. Sturgeon, Ray Seigfried and 12 others are the primary sponsors of DE SR 17, joined by 14 cosponsors.
Description
This resolution considers the increasingly egregious tactics, including lethal use of force, being used by agents of the Department of Homeland Security.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
- Latest action
- 2026-01-29 — Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOT VOTING
- Bill type
- resolution
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- John "Jack" Walshprimary
- Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
- Ray Seigfriedprimary
- Nicole Pooreprimary
- Marie Pinkneyprimary
- Trey Paradeeprimary
- Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
- Russell Huxtableprimary
- Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
- Melanie Ross Levinprimary
- Sarah McBrideprimary
- Darius J. Brownprimary
- Josue O Ortegaprimary
- Bryan Townsendprimary
- David P. Sokolaprimary
- Bryan Townsendcosponsor
- S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor
- Darius J. Browncosponsor
- Daniel Crucecosponsor
- Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
- Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
- Russell Huxtablecosponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
- Trey Paradeecosponsor
- Marie Pinkneycosponsor
- Nicole Poorecosponsor
- Ray Seigfriedcosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeoncosponsor
- John "Jack" Walshcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-29
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOT VOTING
passage
2026-01-29
Introduced in Senate
introduction
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Votes
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2026-01-29 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (21)
- Darius J. Brown: yes
- Eric Buckson: other
- Daniel Cruce: yes
- Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
- Gerald W. Hocker: other
- Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
- Russell Huxtable: yes
- Dave G. Lawson: other
- S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
- Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
- Trey Paradee: yes
- Brian Pettyjohn: other
- Marie Pinkney: yes
- Nicole Poore: yes
- Bryant L. Richardson: other
- Ray Seigfried: yes
- David P. Sokola: yes
- Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
- Bryan Townsend: yes
- John "Jack" Walsh: yes
- David L. Wilson: other
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