Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 43: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO APPEALS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 43 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO APPEALS. Primary sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 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 bill adopts an inmate mailbox rule similar to the federal inmate mailbox rule. If a pro se inmate files an appeal while incarcerated, the date of filing will be counted as the date that that the inmate gave the appeal to the DOC officials for mailing rather than the date that the Courts receive the appeal.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Morrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Cyndie Romer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Mara Gorman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Marie Pinkney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Bryan Townsend | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Frank Burns | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Krista Griffith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Stephanie Hansen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Kerri Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Larry Lambert | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Sean Lynn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Ray Seigfried | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Dave Sokola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Kim Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
“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: 21 YES
- Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House