All Roll Calls
Yes: 61 • No: 0
DelawareSB 73153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LETHAL VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Sponsored By: Darius J. Brown (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Only law enforcement can request emergency orders
Only law enforcement officers can request an emergency lethal violence protective order in Delaware. They must file an affidavit—a sworn statement—or a verified petition. People eligible to file for protection from abuse can still request a nonemergency order. Those requests also require an affidavit or verified petition. All lethal violence protective order petitions must be filed in the county where the person facing the order lives.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Darius J. Brown
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
William J. Carson
Democratic • House
Timothy D. Dukes
Republican • House
Kendra Johnson
Democratic • House
Josue O Ortega
Democratic • House
Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/12/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 21 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor
8/20/2025GovernorPassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
6/12/2025HouseReported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 9 On Its Merits
5/21/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary Committee in House
4/9/2025HousePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
4/8/2025SenateReported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
3/26/2025SenateIntroduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
3/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
Current
3/13/2025
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