HB 20 is sponsored by Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.

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

HB 20 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS WITH ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION.

Last action June 24, 2025 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Matt Meyer (Democratic) on June 24, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
11 sponsors

11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

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

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act expands the statute for obtaining criminal background checks from just employees and contractors within the Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance who have access to federal tax information, to all new hires, transfers, promotions, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers of the following departments, divisions, and offices: (1) Division of Unemployment Insurance; (2) Division of Paid Leave; (3) IT staff of the Department of Labor; (4) Individuals with access to the Workers’ Compensation Second Injury Fund within the Division of Industrial Affairs; and (5) Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors within the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation who work one-on-one with vulnerable clients. This Act also allows the Delaware State Bureau of Identification to provide criminal history record information that arises after the date the background check is completed, known as rap back, and requires current employees of various divisions and positions within the Department of Labor to submit fingerprints so the Department may be notified if an employee’s criminal history record information changes. Finally, this Act moves the background check provision contained in Chapter 33 to Chapter 1 of Title 19, given its broader scope.

Bill Text

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Action History

June 24, 2025
Signed by Governor
May 22, 2025
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
May 14, 2025
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 6 Favorable
March 20, 2025
Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate
March 20, 2025
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
March 18, 2025
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
January 30, 2025
Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (51)

51 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SM

May 22, 2025

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	12	0	0	3
Republican	6	0	0	0
Total	18	0	0	3
% of votes cast	86%	0%	0%	14%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
Daniel Cruce	Democratic	Yea
Darius J. Brown	Democratic	Not Voting
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner	Democratic	Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon	Democratic	Not Voting
Marie Pinkney	Democratic	Not Voting
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Ray Seigfried	Democratic	Yea
Russell Huxtable	Democratic	Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman	Democratic	Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Eric Buckson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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March 20, 2025

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	24	0	0	2
Republican	12	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	0	0	0	1
Total	36	0	0	5
% of votes cast	88%	0%	0%	12%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Stell Parker Selby	—	Not Voting
Claire Snyder-Hall	Democratic	Yea
Cyndie Romer	Democratic	Yea
DeShanna U Neal	Democratic	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Eric Morrison	Democratic	Yea
Frank Burns	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Josue O Ortega	Democratic	Not Voting
Kamela T Smith	Democratic	Not Voting
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Krista Griffith	Democratic	Yea
Larry Lambert	Democratic	Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton	Democratic	Yea
Mara Gorman	Democratic	Yea
Melanie Ross Levin	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown	Democratic	Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Sherae'a Moore	Democratic	Yea
Sophie Phillips	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
William Bush	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Bryan W. Shupe	Republican	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Not Voting
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
Jeff Hilovsky	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Michael F. Smith	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Shannon Morris	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Not Voting
Valerie Jones Giltner	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 20 do?: This Act expands the statute for obtaining criminal background checks from just employees and contractors within the Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance who have access to federal tax information, to all new hires, transfers, promotions, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers of the following departments, divisions, and offices: (1) Division of Unemployment Insurance; (2) Division of Paid Leave; (3) IT staff of the Department of Labor; (4) Individuals with access to the Workers’ Compensation Second Injury Fund within the Division of Industrial Affairs; and (5) Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors within the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation who work one-on-one with vulnerable clients. This Act also allows the Delaware State Bureau of Identification to provide criminal history record information that arises after the date the background check is completed, known as rap back, and requires current employees of various divisions and positions within the Department of Labor to submit fingerprints so the Department may be notified if an employee’s criminal history record information changes. Finally, this Act moves the background check provision contained in Chapter 33 to Chapter 1 of Title 19, given its broader scope.
Who sponsors HB 20?: HB 20 is sponsored by Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HB 20?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 20?: Track HB 20 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 20
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 30, 2025
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon

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