HB 265 DE

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This Act provides limited immunity from prosecution for persons who seek to report a sexual offense. Under this Act a person who is a victim or witness or otherwise seeks law enforcement assistance in relation to a sexual offense may not be charged, arrested, or prosecuted, or issued a civil citation for low-level crimes relating to drug or alcohol use or possession. This Act also provides that a person’s probation or pretrial release status may not be revoked or changed based on an incident for which the person would receive the limited immunity from prosecution provided under this statute.

• Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary
• Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary

1. Jan 8, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 11, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · lower
3. Mar 19, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT · lower
4. Mar 19, 2026 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
5. May 13, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jun 18, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
7. Jun 24, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive