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HB 59

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RELEASE AND PUBLICATION OF THE NAME AND PHOTOGRAPH OF INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH CRIMES OR DELINQUENCY.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 23, 2026
Signed by Governor
Session
153
Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean M. Lynn· primary

Summary

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This Act extends certain limitations on the publication by law-enforcement of the name and photograph of crime suspects. Currently the Code prohibits the publication of the name and photograph of a juvenile suspect unless the juvenile is charged with a violent felony and the publication is necessary to protect the public’s safety. This Act would prohibit the release or publication of an adult suspect’s name or photograph unless the individual is charged with or suspected of a felony and the release is necessary to protect the public’s safety.

Co-sponsors (7)

Claire Snyder-Hall · primary
Spiros Mantzavinos · primary
Eric Morrison · primary
David L. Wilson · primary
Cyndie Romer · primary
Mara Gorman · primary
Kerri Evelyn Harris · primary

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