# Delaware HS 1 for HB 145: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REVERSE LOCATION AND REVERSE KEYWORD SEARCHES AND COURT ORDERS. Delaware HS 1 for 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 signed, last action 2026-09-09 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB145-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HS 1 for 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: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-04-14 - Last action: 2026-09-09, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 5 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (35 yes, 16 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Delaware limits searches of people's online activity: benefit, low. Delaware generally bans government searches that identify unnamed people based on online searches or visits through search-generated links. The ban covers searches for specific words, phrases, or websites, regardless of place or time period. State and local agencies cannot request, buy, borrow, obt… - People gain remedies for unlawful searches: benefit, low. Delaware agencies must give written notice when they obtain someone's name or other identifying information through a search-rule violation. The notice must explain the violation and available legal options. People harmed can seek orders stopping violations, declaring their rights, or requiring off… - Unlawful search evidence stays out of proceedings: benefit, low. Information obtained through violations of these search rules cannot be used in criminal, civil, administrative, or other proceedings. The ban also covers evidence the government obtained because of the unlawful order or request. That evidence remains barred even if later events weaken the connecti… - Serious crime searches face five-hit limit: mixed, low. Delaware agencies can seek court orders identifying unnamed online searchers only when investigating legally designated Class A violent felonies. If the query returns 5 or fewer exact matches, the entity receiving the order must provide all requested information. Above 5 matches, it can disclose on… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 11 | 4 | | | 2026-05-19 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 24 | 12 | | ## Actions (9) - 2026-09-09: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 4 NO 6 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-24: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 12 NO 5 ABSENT (House) - 2026-05-19: Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-05-19: Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2026-05-06: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-04-14: Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 145, and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143080&legislationTypeId=6&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=143080&legislationTypeId=6&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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB145-153 (as of 2026-10-12).