Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: Failed 1 D cosponsors

HA 5 to SS 1 for SB 21 —

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 March 25, 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 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

This Amendment to SS 1 for Senate Bill 21 clarifies that a corporation may require, as a condition to producing books and records to a stockholder under a Section 220 demand, that the stockholder agree that any information included in the corporation’s books and records produced to that stockholder is deemed incorporated by reference in any complaint filed by or at the direction of the stockholder in relation to the subject matter referenced in the demand. This Amendment to SS 1 for Senate Bill 21 also changes the standard in a proceeding brought by a stockholder under subsection (c) of Section 220 of Title 8 to compel the inspection of additional records to (1) reasonably identifying the documents the stockholder needs and making a showing such records exist (instead of a compelling need); and (2) demonstrating by a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not, rather than the higher standard of clear and convincing evidence that such specific records are necessary and essential to the proceeding. This is intended to codify the standard for production of books and records set forth in the Supreme Court’s decision in KT4 Partners LLC v. Palantir Techs. Inc., 203 A.3d 738 (Del. 2019).

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Action History

  1. Defeated

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (61)

61 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

SM

Failed 8 Yea · 31 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01400
Democratic 81701
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 83102
% of votes cast 20%76%0%5%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Parker Selby — Not Voting
Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic Nay
Cyndie Romer Democratic Nay
DeShanna U Neal Democratic Not Voting
Debra Heffernan Democratic Nay
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Nay
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Nay
Josue O Ortega Democratic Yea
Kamela T Smith Democratic Nay
Kendra Johnson Democratic Nay
Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic Nay
Kimberly Williams Democratic Nay
Krista Griffith Democratic Nay
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Mara Gorman Democratic Nay
Melanie Ross Levin Democratic Nay
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Nay
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Nay
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Sophie Phillips Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Nay
William Bush Democratic Nay
William J. Carson Democratic Nay
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Nay
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Nay
Daniel B. Short Republican Nay
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Nay
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Nay
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Nay
Kevin S Hensley Republican Nay
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HA 5 to SS 1 for SB 21 do?
This Amendment to SS 1 for Senate Bill 21 clarifies that a corporation may require, as a condition to producing books and records to a stockholder under a Section 220 demand, that the stockholder agree that any information included in the corporation’s books and records produced to that stockholder is deemed incorporated by reference in any complaint filed by or at the direction of the stockholder in relation to the subject matter referenced in the demand. This Amendment to SS 1 for Senate Bill 21 also changes the standard in a proceeding brought by a stockholder under subsection (c) of Section 220 of Title 8 to compel the inspection of additional records to (1) reasonably identifying the documents the stockholder needs and making a showing such records exist (instead of a compelling need); and (2) demonstrating by a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not, rather than the higher standard of clear and convincing evidence that such specific records are necessary and essential to the proceeding. This is intended to codify the standard for production of books and records set forth in the Supreme Court’s decision in KT4 Partners LLC v. Palantir Techs. Inc., 203 A.3d 738 (Del. 2019).
Who sponsors HA 5 to SS 1 for SB 21?
HA 5 to SS 1 for SB 21 is sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic).
What is the current status of HA 5 to SS 1 for SB 21?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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