Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 314: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE.
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Plain-language summary
SB 314 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on June 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE. Primary sponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2026): Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Like the original bill, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 314 modernizes the Rape Shield provisions in Title 11 of the Delaware Code, §§ 3508 and 3509 and provides that in any prosecution for any degree of rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, unlawful sexual penetration or unlawful sexual contact, any evidence that the complaining witness made a false accusation of unlawful sexual conduct against any person on another occasion is inadmissible unless it complies with the procedure set forth in § 3508 of Title 11, is relevant and is material to a fact in issue in the case, and the inflammatory or prejudicial nature of the evidence does not outweigh the probative value of the evidence. This Senate Substitute differs from the original in that it establishes a separate procedure under § 3508(b) of Title 11 to address prior false accusations of unlawful sexual conduct by the complaining witness, providing a distinct set of standards for handling the unique issues surrounding this type of evidence.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Poore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Cyndie Romer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Alonna Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Mara Gorman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Krista Griffith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Debra Heffernan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Kyra Hoffner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Eric Morrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 314, and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate