HB 230 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO JUDICIAL PRIVACY.
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Summary
Recent high-profile attacks on judges and their families are a constant reminder to those that choose public service that they may be doing so at the risk of their and their loved ones’ lives. The death of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ son, Daniel Anderl, in New Jersey is tragically just one example – numerous instances of threatening and harassing behavior targeted at judicial officers rarely make prime time news but nonetheless impacts them. The rise and use of social media and online access to information has made it more difficult for judicial officers to maintain their privacy. This Act would allow judicial officers to make a written request that their personal information not be published and remain confidential. The Act takes effect 1 year after its enactment to allow for implementation.
Sponsors (7)
- Krista Griffith Democratic · primary
- Kyle Evans Gay · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Debra Heffernan Democratic · primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
23 coauthors / cosponsors
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican · cosponsor
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · cosponsor
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · cosponsor
- Ernesto B. Lopez · cosponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · cosponsor
- Trey Paradee Democratic · cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · cosponsor
- Nicole Poore Democratic · cosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · cosponsor
- David P. Sokola Democratic · cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · cosponsor
- David L. Wilson Republican · cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · cosponsor
- Gerald L. Brady · cosponsor
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic · cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson Democratic · cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · cosponsor
- Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short Republican · cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams Democratic · cosponsor
- Sarah McBride · cosponsor
Action history (9)
- Jun 3, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
- Jun 9, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 15, 2021 Amendment HA 1 to HB 230 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- Jun 22, 2021 Amendment HA 1 to HB 230 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 22, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 22, 2021 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 23, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 29, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Sep 30, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive
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