HB 355 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT, AND DISCRIMINATION.
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Summary
The purpose of this Act is to protect victims of sexual assault, discrimination, or harassment from retaliatory lawsuits that arise when a victim of sexual assault discloses information regarding an act of sexual assault, discrimination, or harassment. Specifically, this Act protects assault victims from defamation lawsuits by placing a higher burden of proof on the complainant, even if the complainant is a private figure. It also entitles a prevailing defendant in a defamation lawsuit to attorneys’ fees and costs, actual damages, and punitive damages.
Sponsors (10)
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
Action history (8)
- Apr 9, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
- Apr 16, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 355 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- May 13, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 355 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 30 YES 9 NO 2 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
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