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

SB 82: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LETHAL VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

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

SB 82 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on April 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LETHAL VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS. Primary sponsor: Tizzy Lockman (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 20, 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 changes the period of time for which relief may be granted under a lethal violence protective order from 1 year to 5 years. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tizzy LockmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Mara GormanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Cyndie RomerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25

“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 House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 VACANT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
  6. Amendment SA 1 to SB 82 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  7. Amendment SA 1 to SB 82 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  8. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
  9. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

Sources

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