# Delaware HB 59: 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.

Delaware HB 59, 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., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Sean M. Lynn (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-23 (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 59
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Sean M. Lynn (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (69 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Privacy protections for adults and children: benefit, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 15 | 5 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 31 | 8 |   |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Rescinded (SM required) | fail | 23 | 11 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 8 NO 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-11: Amendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-06-11: Lifted From Table in House (House)
- 2026-06-10: Amendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-06-09: Laid On Table in House (House)
- 2026-06-09: Roll Call Rescinded in House (House)
- 2026-06-09: Restored in House (House)
- 2026-06-09: Returned to the House (House)
- 2026-05-19: Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 11 NO 7 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-05-19: Amendment HA 1 to HB 59 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-06-11: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-11: Amendment HA 1 to HB 59 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-03-06: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-03-06: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141891&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=141891&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-HB59-153 (as of 2026-10-12).