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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution

SJR 21: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF THE AUTOMATIC STORAGE OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.

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

SJR 21 is a joint resolution introduced in the Delaware Senate on June 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF THE AUTOMATIC STORAGE OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE. Primary sponsor: Kyra Hoffner (Democratic), Bill Bush (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 14, 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 directs the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to study the feasibility of the automatic storage of biological evidence.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kyra HoffnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Bill BushPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Marie PinkneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Administration Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

Sources

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