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SR 17 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

EXPRESSING OUTRAGE OVER DEATHS INVOLVING AGENTS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; CALLING FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO PRESERVE FAITH AND TRUST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND AFFIRMING THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

Summary
This resolution considers the increasingly egregious tactics, including lethal use of force, being used by agents of the Department of Homeland Security.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCalls for DHS accountability and transparency after lethal force incidents, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators like enhanced law enforcement oversight.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Jan 29, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOT VOTING
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Darius Brown
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
DE
2
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
P
Photo of Josue Ortega
Josue Ortega
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
P
Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17