HB 243

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)
  • Introduced in House Jun 22, 2021
  • Passed House Jun 22, 2021
  • Passed Senate Jun 29, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Nov 08, 2021

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Release And Publication Of The Name And Photograph Of A Juvenile.

Abstract

This bill prohibits law-enforcement agencies from releasing or publishing or causing to be released or published the name of any juvenile or any image depicting a juvenile, including displaying such image on any publicly maintained social media page or website, unless the juvenile is charged with a violent felony, and release or publication of the photograph is necessary to protect the public’s safety.

Bill Sponsors (28)

Stephanie T. Bolden

     
Primary

Votes


Jun 29, 2021

Jun 22, 2021

Actions


Nov 08, 2021

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 29, 2021

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Jun 23, 2021

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Jun 22, 2021

House

Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 243 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Jun 21, 2021

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 243 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Jun 15, 2021

House

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Jun 10, 2021

House

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Bill Text

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HA 1 to HB 243 HTML PDF

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