Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: Failed 1 R cosponsors

HA 2 to HB 119 —

Last action — Defeated

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled -4% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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In plain language

This amendment revises the objection process for public library materials in Kent County.

The amendment would allow taxpayers of library districts to file objections to materials, streamline the objection process by permitting multiple objections, and impose limits on the review period and frequency of objections. It addresses specific funding arrangements in Kent County.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Library workers may face changes in the objection process and workload management.
  • Families: Families using library materials may experience alterations in access due to the review process.

Summary

This amendment would make the following changes to House Bill 119: 1. Require the brief removal of public library materials under review during the review process. 2. Expand those with standing to file an objection to library material to include the taxpayers of library districts. Kent County residents pay to use libraries in certain incorporated areas, but may not be residents of these municipalities. The current language of the bill would exclude potential objections of these stakeholders. This aspect of the amendment seeks to correct this inadvertent oversight. Kent County is the only county with this hybrid financing arrangement. 3. Allow an individual to file up to five objections at one time. This change would be more efficient, preventing the need to file and review similar objections to related material in a serial fashion. 4. Limit the review of any material by requiring a one-year period between the end of the review process and the filing of a new objection. This change would prevent bad actors from seeking to keep targeted material out of circulation by filing repeated challenges. 5. Limit the review period to no longer than 30 days after the initial receipt of the objection.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Defeated

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (61)

61 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HA 2 to HB 119 do?
This amendment would make the following changes to House Bill 119: 1. Require the brief removal of public library materials under review during the review process. 2. Expand those with standing to file an objection to library material to include the taxpayers of library districts. Kent County residents pay to use libraries in certain incorporated areas, but may not be residents of these municipalities. The current language of the bill would exclude potential objections of these stakeholders. This aspect of the amendment seeks to correct this inadvertent oversight. Kent County is the only county with this hybrid financing arrangement. 3. Allow an individual to file up to five objections at one time. This change would be more efficient, preventing the need to file and review similar objections to related material in a serial fashion. 4. Limit the review of any material by requiring a one-year period between the end of the review process and the filing of a new objection. This change would prevent bad actors from seeking to keep targeted material out of circulation by filing repeated challenges. 5. Limit the review period to no longer than 30 days after the initial receipt of the objection.
Who sponsors HA 2 to HB 119?
HA 2 to HB 119 is sponsored by Timothy D. Dukes (Republican).
What is the current status of HA 2 to HB 119?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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