# Delaware HS 2 for HB 218: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTERPERSONAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY.

Delaware HS 2 for HB 218, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTERPERSONAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-14 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HS 2 for HB 218
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTERPERSONAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-12
- Last action: 2026-09-14, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Military orders support emergency domestic violence protection: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Delaware courts must weigh an existing military protective order in favor of emergency domestic violence protection. Military orders include orders issued by armed forces or National Guard commanders against someone under their command. The first emergency hearing without…
- Military orders support sexual violence protection: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Delaware courts must consider existing military protective orders when granting temporary sexual violence protection. This applies to hearings held without notifying or hearing from the person accused. These hearings must occur within 72 hours after filing. The person see…
- Police must report suspected military order violations: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Delaware police must report suspected violations of military protective orders registered in the FBI crime database. Officers must have probable cause to believe a service member violated the order and notify the agency that registered it. This creates no personal reporti…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-16 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-09-14: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-16: Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-16: Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-12: was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 218 (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-06-12: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143540&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=143540&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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS2FORHB218-153 (as of 2026-10-12).