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HB 132 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10, TITLE 11, AND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN FEES.

Summary
Delaware relies on fees imposed as surcharges by the criminal legal system to generate revenue for government services. These criminal fees can be an unstable revenue generator, especially when there are recessions, pandemics, or other major economic events. This Act repeals three fees that currently fund videophone systems used by state and local agencies, personnel, equipment, and training expenses related to judicial branch security, and victim notification initiatives. The elimination of these fees was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. The Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group also recommended replacement of lost revenue for affected agencies as needed with General Funds. In repealing these fees, the General Assembly intends to eliminate any outstanding balances owed on these fees.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals three fees funding judicial security, videophone systems, and victim notification, directly defunding these programs by eliminating revenue sources.92% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRepeals fees funding judicial security and victim notification, defunding specific criminal justice services per bill summary.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2026
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Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 132 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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May 15, 2025
Introduced
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
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May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
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May 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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Bryant Richardson
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Claire Snyder-Hall
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Cyndie Romer
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Dave Lawson
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Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
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Eric Morrison
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Josue Ortega
DDemocratic
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Laura Sturgeon
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Madinah Wilson-Anton
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Mara Gorman
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Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
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Melanie Ross Levin
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Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
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Ray Seigfried
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Russ Huxtable
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Sophie Phillips
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Spiros Mantzavinos
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Stell Selby
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