AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT, AND DISCRIMINATION.

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.

Voted 9/14/2026View source

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7/1/2026Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
6/24/2026Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
6/18/2026Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
6/18/2026Amendment HA 1 to HB 355 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/18/2026Passed By House. Votes: 30 YES 9 NO 2 ABSENT
5/13/2026Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
4/16/2026Amendment HA 1 to HB 355 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
4/9/2026Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House