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

HB 59: 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.

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 59 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Sean Lynn (Democratic), Kyra Hoffner (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 23, 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 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sean LynnPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Kyra HoffnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Sophie PhillipsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Cyndie RomerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Claire Snyder-HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14

“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: 15 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 8 NO 2 ABSENT
  6. Amendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  7. Lifted From Table in House
  8. Amendment HA 2 to HB 59 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  9. Laid On Table in House
  10. Roll Call Rescinded in House
  11. Restored in House
  12. Returned to the House

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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