Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution
SJR 13: DIRECTING THE DELAWARE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A PILOT COURT DATE REMINDER PROGRAM AND TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE PROGRAM STATEWIDE.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SJR 13 is a joint resolution introduced in the Delaware Senate on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: DIRECTING THE DELAWARE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A PILOT COURT DATE REMINDER PROGRAM AND TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE PROGRAM STATEWIDE. Primary sponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Frank Cooke (Democratic), Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 10, 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 Senate Joint Resolution recognizes that missed court appearances create costs for the justice system and negative consequences for individuals, and that reminder notifications can reduce failure-to-appear rates. It directs the Delaware Judiciary to report on the cost, timeline, and requirements to build a court date reminder program for the Justice of the Peace Court and to expand it to the Court of Common Pleas, Family Court, and Superior Court and provides that DELJIS shall build the program if funding is appropriated.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Pettyjohn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Marie Pinkney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Frank Cooke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Alonna Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Eric Buckson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Dan Cruce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Mara Gorman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Krista Griffith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Stephanie Hansen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Kerri Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Russ Huxtable | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Kendra Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Dave Lawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Eric Morrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Bryant Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Cyndie Romer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Dave Sokola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Jack Walsh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Kim Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Dave Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“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 House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 Favorable
- Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate