# Delaware SCR 17: REQUESTING THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION LAW SECTION OF THE DELAWARE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION PREPARE A REPORT OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION REGARDING AWARDS OF ATTORNEY’S FEES IN CERTAIN CORPORATE LITIGATION CASES.

Delaware SCR 17, REQUESTING THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION LAW SECTION OF THE DELAWARE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION PREPARE A REPORT OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION REGARDING AWARDS OF ATTORNEY’S FEES IN CERTAIN CORPORATE LITIGATION CASES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate) (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SCR17-153
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SCR 17
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: REQUESTING THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION LAW SECTION OF THE DELAWARE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION PREPARE A REPORT OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION REGARDING AWARDS OF ATTORNEY’S FEES IN CERTAIN CORPORATE LITIGATION CASES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-17
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate
- Sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-17: Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141858&legislationTypeId=3&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. (failed)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- 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)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (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=141858&legislationTypeId=3&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 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)
- [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)
- [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-SCR17-153 (as of 2026-11-04).