# Delaware HB 145: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REVERSE LOCATION AND REVERSE KEYWORD SEARCHES AND COURT ORDERS.

Delaware HB 145, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REVERSE LOCATION AND REVERSE KEYWORD SEARCHES AND COURT ORDERS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-09-09 (HS 1 for HB 145 - Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 145
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REVERSE LOCATION AND REVERSE KEYWORD SEARCHES AND COURT ORDERS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Last action: 2026-09-09, HS 1 for HB 145 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- People gain remedies for illegal searches: benefit, medium. 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. Court…
- Delaware bans broad searches identifying people: benefit, medium. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2026-09-09: HS 1 for HB 145 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: HS 1 for HB 145 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 4 NO 6 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: HS 1 for HB 145 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: HS 1 for HB 145 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: HS 1 for HB 145 - Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 12 NO 5 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-05-19: HS 1 for HB 145 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-05-19: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 145 (House)
- 2026-05-06: HS 1 for HB 145 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-04-14: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 145 (House)
- 2025-06-05: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-05: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142426&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142426&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB145-153 (as of 2026-10-12).