Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 367 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IDENTIFICATION.

Last action — Stricken in House

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill requires law enforcement officers in Delaware to display identification while enforcing laws.

The bill mandates that Delaware law enforcement agencies adopt policies requiring officers to display their identification during enforcement duties. There are exceptions for undercover operations, certain protective gear, and specific safety concerns.

Summary

This Act requires every law enforcement agency in Delaware to adopt and publicly post a written policy requiring officers to display identification while performing enforcement duties. Identification must include the officer’s agency and a name, a badge number, or both. This Act also recognizes that there are circumstances where identification cannot or should not be displayed. It creates exceptions for: • Officers engaged in active undercover operations. • Officers wearing personal protective equipment (such as gas masks or respirators) that prevents identification from being visible. • Exigent circumstances, including imminent threats to people or property, an escape in progress, or the destruction of evidence. • Cases where there is a specific and articulable threat to the physical safety of the officer if identification is displayed. To ensure accountability, this Act makes failure to display identification a violation. Repeated violations may result in an unclassified misdemeanor, underscoring the seriousness of the requirement. This Act serves to empower Delaware law enforcement officers to intervene and verify the identity of any person claiming or otherwise acting as law enforcement but who fails to display clear identification, but nothing in this Act diminishes the discretion of law enforcement officers to determine whether it is appropriate to stop or charge any person. This Act also strikes a balance by giving the public confidence that law enforcement officers can be identified and held accountable while also preserving officer safety and operational effectiveness.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken in House

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (50)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 367 do?
This Act requires every law enforcement agency in Delaware to adopt and publicly post a written policy requiring officers to display identification while performing enforcement duties. Identification must include the officer’s agency and a name, a badge number, or both. This Act also recognizes that there are circumstances where identification cannot or should not be displayed. It creates exceptions for: • Officers engaged in active undercover operations. • Officers wearing personal protective equipment (such as gas masks or respirators) that prevents identification from being visible. • Exigent circumstances, including imminent threats to people or property, an escape in progress, or the destruction of evidence. • Cases where there is a specific and articulable threat to the physical safety of the officer if identification is displayed. To ensure accountability, this Act makes failure to display identification a violation. Repeated violations may result in an unclassified misdemeanor, underscoring the seriousness of the requirement. This Act serves to empower Delaware law enforcement officers to intervene and verify the identity of any person claiming or otherwise acting as law enforcement but who fails to display clear identification, but nothing in this Act diminishes the discretion of law enforcement officers to determine whether it is appropriate to stop or charge any person. This Act also strikes a balance by giving the public confidence that law enforcement officers can be identified and held accountable while also preserving officer safety and operational effectiveness.
Who sponsors HB 367?
HB 367 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HB 367?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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