Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB166: Child Sexual Abuse Material/Correct Terminology
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 and title 16 of the delaware code relating to child sexual abuse material.
From the introduced text, May 15, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL. Section 1. Amend § 787, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as class D felony; class C felony; class B felony; class A felony. (a) For the purposes of this section: (25) "Sexually explicit performance" means a live public act or show, production of pornography or child sexual abuse material , or the digital transfer of any of such, intended to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires or appeal to the prurient interest of viewers; Section 2. Amend § 1109, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1109. Dealing in child pornography; sexual abuse material; class B or D felony. A person is guilty of dealing in child pornography sexual abuse material (2) The person knowingly receives for the purpose of selling or sells any magazine, photograph or film which depicts a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act, or knowingly receives for the purpose of selling or sells any other visual depiction of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or …
Sponsors
- Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Michael Smith (R, 22)
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19)
- Ronald Gray (R, 38)
- Bryan Shupe (R, 36)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 10 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 18, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 25, 2025): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB166?
- HB166 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Child Sexual Abuse Material/Correct Terminology.
- What does HB166 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 and title 16 of the delaware code relating to child sexual abuse material.
- What is the status of HB166?
- Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB166?
- Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB166?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142301
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