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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 291: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRISONS AND PRISONERS.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 291 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRISONS AND PRISONERS. Primary sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), Kyra Hoffner (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2026): 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 prohibits the Department of Corrections from entering into contracts with any for-profit entity for the use of inmate labor. This Act does not apply to § 6533 of Title 11 relating to outside employment and work release.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Eric MorrisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Kyra HoffnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Frank BurnsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Dan CruceCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Tizzy LockmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
DeShanna NealCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Nicole PooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Ray SeigfriedCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Claire Snyder-HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jack WalshCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 NOT VOTING
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable
  4. Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 6 NO 2 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Corrections) in House with 7 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Corrections Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source