Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 27: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTION COUNCIL.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 27 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on December 19, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTION COUNCIL. Primary sponsor: Kim Williams (Democratic), Mike Smith (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Bryant Richardson (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2025): Signed by Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This Act makes changes to the operating requirements for the Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council. It reduces the members required for quorum from 13 to 10. Since the quorum requirement has been reduced to less than a majority of the Council, the bill also specifies that the Council may generally take action upon the vote of a majority of members present at a meeting, but that a majority vote of the Council members is required to approve the appointment of an Executive Director. Consistent with current practice, the Executive Director has the authority to hire staff and contract for services within the limits of available funds. The Act also revises the reporting on funds spent to be part of the annual report and include state, federal, or other funding received by the Council other than State-funded positions. At the present time, the Council does not receive state funding other than allocated personnel positions. Finally, the Act allows the Council to have a virtual meeting with a physical location open to the public (anchor location) so long as a staff member of the Council is present at the anchor location. Without this authorization, a member of the Council would be required to attend at the anchor location in order to comply with the State’s open meeting rules.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Mike Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Nicole Poore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Bryant Richardson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Bill Bush | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Tim Dukes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Mara Gorman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Krista Griffith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Dave Lawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Cyndie Romer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
- Amendment HA 1 to HB 27 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Amendment HA 1 to HB 27 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House