Reverse-Keyword Court Orders/Restrictions
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HS 1 for HB 145 w/ HA 1 — Reverse-Keyword Court Orders/Restrictions
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 10, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Matt Meyer (Democratic) on September 10, 2026.
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Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill prohibits reverse-keyword court orders in most cases to protect privacy rights.
This bill bans law enforcement from using reverse-keyword court orders unless investigating certain serious felonies. It aims to safeguard individuals' privacy from broad government searches.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This means you may have greater privacy protections regarding your personal data from indiscriminate government searches.
Summary
Reverse-keyword court orders enable the government to obtain technology search data without identifying any specific person as to which there is probable cause to believe they have committed or will imminently commit a crime. The profusion of electronic devices and apps in recent years has allowed recordation of numerous details of citizen’s everyday lives, that the government should not be permitted to collect and review at will. Such general searches allow the government to sweep in personal information about hundreds or thousands of people who are not suspected of having committed any crime. These searches are an invasion of privacy, have a potentially chilling effect on civil liberties, and sidestep requirements for individualized suspicion that are otherwise required for a lawful search. This House Substitute for House Bill No. 145 would prohibit law enforcement and courts from requesting, issuing, or enforcing reverse-keyword court orders and reverse-keyword requests, with the exception that reverse-keyword court orders and requests may be utilized to investigate suspected Class A Felonies so long as the search query returns 5 or fewer search hits. It also requires the suppression of evidence derived from an unlawful reverse-keyword search.
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Read HS 1 for HB 145 w/ HA 1 on the official Delaware source →Action History
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Signed
Sponsors
- Madinah Wilson-Anton · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 16 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (61)
61 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 61 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 19% | 0% | 29% |
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 | Not Voting |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Ray Seigfried | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Nay |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Nay |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 24 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 29% | 0% | 12% |
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 | Not Voting |
| Debra Heffernan | Democratic | Yea |
| Edward S. Osienski | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Morrison | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Sophie Phillips | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | Democratic | Yea |
| William Bush | Democratic | Yea |
| William J. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Bryan W. Shupe | Republican | Nay |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel B. Short | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin S Hensley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | Republican | Nay |
| Michael F. Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Richard G. Collins | Republican | Nay |
| Ronald E. Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Morris | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy D. Dukes | Republican | Nay |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HS 1 for HB 145 w/ HA 1 do?
- Reverse-keyword court orders enable the government to obtain technology search data without identifying any specific person as to which there is probable cause to believe they have committed or will imminently commit a crime. The profusion of electronic devices and apps in recent years has allowed recordation of numerous details of citizen’s everyday lives, that the government should not be permitted to collect and review at will. Such general searches allow the government to sweep in personal information about hundreds or thousands of people who are not suspected of having committed any crime. These searches are an invasion of privacy, have a potentially chilling effect on civil liberties, and sidestep requirements for individualized suspicion that are otherwise required for a lawful search. This House Substitute for House Bill No. 145 would prohibit law enforcement and courts from requesting, issuing, or enforcing reverse-keyword court orders and reverse-keyword requests, with the exception that reverse-keyword court orders and requests may be utilized to investigate suspected Class A Felonies so long as the search query returns 5 or fewer search hits. It also requires the suppression of evidence derived from an unlawful reverse-keyword search.
- Who sponsors HS 1 for HB 145 w/ HA 1?
- HS 1 for HB 145 w/ HA 1 is sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HS 1 for HB 145 w/ HA 1?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 10, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HS 1 for HB 145 w/ HA 1?
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