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DelawareHB 27 w/ HA 1153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTION COUNCIL.

Sponsored By: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Easier virtual meetings for the Council

The Council may hold virtual meetings under Delaware’s open meeting rules (Title 29, § 10006A). A Council staff member may be at the anchor location instead of, or with, a Council member.

Annual spending report, no meeting updates

The Council must explain in its yearly report how it spent any state, federal, or other funds. For this rule, “state funds” means state money given to the Council, not money for staff positions. The law ends the rule to give a spending report at every full Council meeting.

Faster council decisions, stronger director checks

The Council’s quorum is now 10 members, down from 13. Most actions pass with a majority of members who are present. The Chair may appoint the Executive Director only with approval from a majority of the full membership, and the Director serves at that majority’s pleasure; vacant seats do not count in that total. The Executive Director may hire staff and sign contracts as needed, with Council quorum approval and only within money appropriated or other available funding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • Timothy D. Dukes

    Republican • House

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael F. Smith

    Republican • House

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryant L. Richardson

    Republican • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 19 • No: 0

House vote • 1/30/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    5/7/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    3/26/2025Senate

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    1/30/2025Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT

    1/30/2025House

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 27 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    1/30/2025House

  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 27 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    1/30/2025House

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    1/29/2025House

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    12/19/2024House

Bill Text

  • Current

    12/19/2024

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