Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB218: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTERPERSONAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY.
Status: Signed into law, September 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend title 10 of the delaware code relating to interpersonal and sexual violence in the military.
From the introduced text, June 17, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTERPERSONAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY. Section 1. Amend § 1041, Title 10 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly: § 1041. Definitions [Effective Feb. 1, 2025] . The following terms shall have the following meanings: (4) "Military protective order" means a protection order issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 1567, as amended, by a commanding officer in the armed forces of the United States, the Delaware National Guard, or the National Guard of any other state against a person under the officer's command. Section 2. Amend § 1043, Title 10 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1043. Ex parte orders and emergency hearings. (e) If the Court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the alleged domestic violence has occurred, or if the respondent consents to entry of a protective order, the Court shall grant any appropriate relief, including , but not limited to the relief set forth in § 1045 of this title. In determining whether there is an immediate and present danger of domestic violence, the Court shall consider whether a …
Sponsors
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Krista Griffith (D, 12)
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : HS 2 for HB 218 - Signed by Governor
- : HS 2 for HB 218 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : HS 2 for HB 218 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : HS 2 for HB 218 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
- : HS 2 for HB 218 - Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
- : Substituted in House by HS 2 for HB 218
- : HS 1 for HB 218 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 218
- : Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 17, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB218?
- HB218 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTERPERSONAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY.
- What does HB218 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 10 of the delaware code relating to interpersonal and sexual violence in the military.
- What is the status of HB218?
- Signed into law as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: HS 2 for HB 218 - Signed by Governor (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB218?
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB218?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142554
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