Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Enacted 16 D cosponsors

HB 293 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE VICTIMS COMPENSATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Matt Meyer (Democratic) on June 24, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill expands the Victims Compensation Assistance Program to include hate crimes.

This bill amends the Victims Compensation Assistance Program to define hate crimes within its scope. It ensures that victims of such crimes can receive compensation for their suffering.

Summary

This Act adds any act that contains the characteristics of a hate crime to the definitions of crimes for the purposes of the Victims Compensation Assistance Program.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill expands the definition of 'crime' within the Victims Compensation Assistance Program to include acts characteristic of hate crimes.

  • 11 Del. C. § 9002

    i. Any act that contains the characteristics of a hate crime as defined in § 1304 of this title.

    It adds hate crimes to the list of definitions for crimes eligible under the program.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (44)

44 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 15000
Republican 4002
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Daniel Cruce Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Not Voting
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26001
Republican 13001
Total 39002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Alonna Berry Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Kamela T Smith Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Valerie Jones Giltner Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 293 do?
This Act adds any act that contains the characteristics of a hate crime to the definitions of crimes for the purposes of the Victims Compensation Assistance Program.
Who sponsors HB 293?
HB 293 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, David P. Sokola (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Josue O Ortega (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HB 293?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 05, 2026. Enacted.
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