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DE SR 17
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.
In brief
DE SR 17 is a state bill in DE: “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.” It was introduced on Jan 29, 2026 in the Senate, during the 153 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Jan 29, 2026) reads: “Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOT VOTING”. Its sponsor is David P. Sokola (Democratic), with 14 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Government overreach. The facts here come from State legislature (legis.delaware.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Passed one chamber
- Latest action
- Jan 29, 2026: Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOT VOTING
- Sponsors
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic), cosponsor
- S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), cosponsor
- Darius J. Brown (Democratic), cosponsor
- Daniel Cruce (Democratic), cosponsor
- Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), cosponsor
- Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), cosponsor
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic), cosponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), cosponsor
- Trey Paradee (Democratic), cosponsor
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic), cosponsor
- Nicole Poore (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2026
- Session
- 153
Our summary: The Delaware Senate passed SR 17 expressing outrage over deaths involving agents of the United States Department of Homeland Security and calling for transparency and accountability. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142854
- Open States: openstates.org/de/bills/153/SR17/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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