Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB133: Courts/Waive Fines and Fees/Discretion
Status: Signed into law, September 9, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FINES, FEES, RESTITUTION, AND OTHER COURT-RELATED MONETARY OBLIGATIONS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to fines, fees, restitution, and other court-related monetary obligations.
From the introduced text, May 1, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FINES, FEES, RESTITUTION, AND OTHER COURT-RELATED MONETARY OBLIGATIONS. Section 1. Amend Subchapter I, Chapter 41, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 4101. Payment of fines, fees, costs, assessments, and restitution on conviction. (a) On conviction on indictment or information for any crime or offense, a defendant must pay all costs imposed by a court. court unless the defendant qualifies for a hardship waiver under § 4104A of this title. (b) (3) If not paid promptly on its imposition or in accordance with the terms of the order of the court, or immediately if so requested by the State, the clerk or Prothonotary may cause the judgment to be entered on the civil judgment docket of the court. If a stay of execution is otherwise permitted by law, the stay may not be granted as a matter of right but only within the discretion of the court. (5) Judgments for restitution docketed under this subsection are exempt from the provisions of § 4711 of Title 10, which mandate the expiration of judgments and require the renewal of judgments; however, no such judgment will attach to a parcel of real property for more …
Sponsors
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Sean Lynn (D, 31)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Darius Brown (D, 2)
- Bryan Townsend (D, 11)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (D, 26)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- DeShanna Neal (D, 13)
- Sophie Phillips (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 13 NO 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 4 to HB 133 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 3 to HB 133 - Stricken in House
- : Amendment HA 2 to HB 133 - Stricken in House
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 133 - Stricken in House
- : Amendment HA 4 to HB 133 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Votes
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 16 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (March 24, 2026): 24 yea, 13 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB133?
- HB133 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Courts/Waive Fines and Fees/Discretion.
- What does HB133 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to fines, fees, restitution, and other court-related monetary obligations.
- What is the status of HB133?
- Signed into law as of September 9, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB133?
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB133?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142176
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