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DelawareHB 59153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RELEASE AND PUBLICATION OF THE NAME AND PHOTOGRAPH OF INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH CRIMES OR DELINQUENCY.

Sponsored By: Sean M. Lynn (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Privacy protections for adults and children

Delaware law-enforcement agencies generally cannot publicly release names or photos of people arrested or suspected of crimes or delinquent acts. Agencies also cannot arrange for others to release this information. For children age 17 or younger, release requires a violent felony charge and a need to protect public safety. For adults, release requires suspicion of or charges for a felony and a need to protect public safety. These limits cover mugshots and posts on publicly maintained social media pages or websites.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sean M. Lynn

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Sophie Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 69 • No: 24

Senate vote • 7/1/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 15 • No: 5

House vote • 6/11/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 31 • No: 8

House vote • 5/19/2026

Rescinded (SM required)

Yes: 23 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/23/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING

    7/1/2026Senate

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

    6/24/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    6/11/2026Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 8 NO 2 ABSENT

    6/11/2026House

  6. Amendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/11/2026House

  7. Lifted From Table in House

    6/11/2026House

  8. Amendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/10/2026House

  9. Laid On Table in House

    6/9/2026House

  10. Roll Call Rescinded in House

    6/9/2026House

  11. Restored in House

    6/9/2026House

  12. Returned to the House

    6/9/2026House

  13. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    5/19/2026Senate

  14. Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 11 NO 7 ABSENT

    5/19/2026House

  15. Amendment HA 1 to HB 59 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    5/19/2026House

  16. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025House

  17. Amendment HA 1 to HB 59 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/11/2025House

  18. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    3/6/2025House

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