Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 59
Session 153
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.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
59
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
This Act extends certain limitations on the publication by law-enforcement of the name and photograph of crime suspects. Currently the Code prohibits the publication of the name and photograph of a juvenile suspect unless the juvenile is charged with a violent felony and the publication is necessary to protect the public’s safety. This Act would prohibit the release or publication of an adult suspect’s name or photograph unless the individual is charged with or suspected of a felony and the release is necessary to protect the public’s safety.
Actions (17)
07/01/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING
06/24/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
06/11/2026
Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
06/11/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 8 NO 2 ABSENT
06/11/2026
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
06/11/2026
House
Lifted From Table in House
06/10/2026
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/09/2026
House
Laid On Table in House
06/09/2026
House
Roll Call Rescinded in House
06/09/2026
House
Restored in House
06/09/2026
House
Returned to the House
05/19/2026
Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
05/19/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 11 NO 7 ABSENT
05/19/2026
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 59 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
06/11/2025
House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits
06/11/2025
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 59 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
03/06/2025
House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sources
Record Created
Mar 6, 2025 6:05:37 PM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2026 1:34:57 PM