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DelawareHB 145153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REVERSE LOCATION AND REVERSE KEYWORD SEARCHES AND COURT ORDERS.

Sponsored By: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

People gain remedies for illegal searches

If a Delaware government entity illegally obtains your identifying information through a reverse search, it must give you written notice. The notice must explain the violation and your legal options. You can sue the entity and seek $1,000 per violation or actual damages, whichever is greater. Courts can also order action, declare your rights, or award extra damages to punish violations, considering their scope, targeting, and persistence. Winning plaintiffs must receive reasonable attorney fees.

Delaware bans broad searches identifying people

Delaware state and local agencies cannot use reverse searches to identify unnamed people by search terms, website visits, or location. The ban covers court orders, voluntary requests, purchases, and access to information obtained through these searches. Courts and agencies cannot issue, support, or enforce these orders or requests, including court orders from elsewhere. Agencies also cannot get barred information through federal or out-of-state agencies. Evidence obtained illegally, or found because of it, cannot be used in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings, except to prove a violation. This includes evidence later obtained another way or that might otherwise have been discovered.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Madinah Wilson-Anton

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 1 for HB 145 - Signed by Governor

    9/9/2026Governor

  2. HS 1 for HB 145 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 4 NO 6 ABSENT

    7/1/2026Senate

  3. HS 1 for HB 145 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/24/2026Senate

  4. HS 1 for HB 145 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    5/19/2026Senate

  5. HS 1 for HB 145 - Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 12 NO 5 ABSENT

    5/19/2026House

  6. HS 1 for HB 145 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    5/19/2026House

  7. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 145

    5/19/2026House

  8. HS 1 for HB 145 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

    5/6/2026House

  9. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 145

    4/14/2026House

  10. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    6/5/2025House

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