HB 166 DE

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This Act changes the term “child pornography” to “child sexual abuse material”. There has been a growing national movement to ensure the correct terminology is used when identifying victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Child sexual abuse material is the correct and widely accepted terminology for pornographic material depicting a child. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, child sexual abuse material is the preferred term because “it better reflects the abuse that is depicted in the images and videos and the resulting trauma to the child.” In 2016, an international working group, comprising a collection of countries and international organizations working to combat child exploitation, formally recognized ‘child sexual abuse material’ as the preferred term. This proposed change is supported by the Office of the Child Advocate, Delaware State Police, and the Department of Justice, as well as national organizations like the National Center Against Sexual Exploitation.

• Valerie Jones Giltner Republican · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Ronald E. Gray Republican · primary
• Bryan W. Shupe Republican · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary

1. May 15, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 18, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 10 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 25, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT · lower
4. Jun 25, 2025 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
5. May 6, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 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