An Act to Amend Title 10 of the Delaware Code Relating to Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Discrimination.
It became law on Sep 14.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +6
- Latest action
- Sep 14
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
What it does
The purpose of this Act is to protect victims of sexual assault, discrimination, or harassment from retaliatory lawsuits that arise when a victim of sexual assault discloses information regarding an act of sexual assault, discrimination, or harassment. Specifically, this Act protects assault victims from defamation lawsuits by placing a higher burden of proof on the complainant, even if the complainant is a private figure. It also entitles a prevailing defendant in a defamation lawsuit to attorneys’ fees and costs, actual damages, and punitive damages.
Where it goes next
Law in Delaware. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.
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Who is involved
- Bryant L. RichardsonLead sponsor
- Claire Snyder-HallLead sponsor
- Cyndie RomerLead sponsor
- Darius J. BrownLead sponsor
- David L. WilsonLead sponsor
- Eric MorrisonLead sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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