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HB 417 Delaware House · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CIVIL CLAIMS BASED ON SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR.

Summary
Survivors of child sexual abuse that occurred in this State who have been barred from filing suit against their abusers by virtue of the expiration of the former civil statute of limitations, shall be permitted to file those claims in the Superior Court of this State at any time. This is intended to apply retroactively.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2024 Last action Jun 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 26, 2024

How they voted

39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 26, 2024
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
Jun 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Not Worked in Committee
lower
May 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
lower
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bill Bush
Bill Bush
DDemocratic
DE
29
P
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Cyndie Romer
Cyndie Romer
DDemocratic
DE
25
P
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
Photo of Mike Smith
Mike Smith
RRepublican
DE
22
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Sherry Dorsey Walker
Sherry Dorsey Walker
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Tim Dukes
Tim Dukes
RRepublican
DE
40
P
Photo of Val Longhurst
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
DE
15