Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB297: Consumer Fraud Act/Clarifying Language/Add
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 6 of the delaware code relating to consumer protection.
From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Section 1. Amend § 2513, Title 6 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 2513. Unlawful practice. (c) For purposes of this section, "in connection with" includes any unfair or deceptive conduct, as enumerated in § 2513(a) of this title, that occurs before, during, or after the sale, lease, receipt, or advertisement of any merchandise. SYNOPSIS This Act adds a clarifying interpretive paragraph to the Delaware Consumer Fraud Act (Subchapter II, Chapter 25, Title 6 of the Code) to address a recent decision by the Delaware Supreme Court and to make clear that the Consumer Fraud Act's use of the phrase "in connection with" in § 2513 should be interpreted to include unfair and deceptive acts and practices that occur "before, during, and after" the sale, lease, receipt, or advertisement of any merchandise. The Delaware Supreme Court recently construed the Consumer Fraud Act to be confined to conduct "between businesses and consumers which happen before a transaction or during the transaction itself." Blue Beach Bungalows DE, LLC v. State, No. 14, 2025, 2025 WL 3768232, at *11 (Del. Dec. 30, 2025). However, in recognition of the broad purpose of the Consumer Fraud …
Sponsors
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Krista Griffith (D, 12)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
- Stephanie Bolden (D, 2)
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 25, 2026): 36 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 20, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB297?
- SB297 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Consumer Fraud Act/Clarifying Language/Add.
- What does SB297 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 6 of the delaware code relating to consumer protection.
- What is the status of SB297?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB297?
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB297?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143213
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