Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateDelawareEnacted
HB 218: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTERPERSONAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY.
Nnamdi Chukwuocha
HB 218 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Sep 14, 2026).
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LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
73OUT OF 100
Score:73/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan95%
Public opinion85%
Bill summary
This Act requires that the court consider the existence of a military protective order as a factor in favor of granting an emergency protective order or a temporary sexual violence protective order. It further requires that a law-enforcement officer notify the agency that entered a military protective order against an individual, if the law-enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the individual violated the military protective order.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Increases protection for victims of domestic and sexual violence.
- Formalizes legal recognition of military protective orders in state courts.
- Closes procedural gaps for those in military-adjacent households.
Risks
- Risk of procedural complexity for victims navigating multiple legal systems.
- Potential for disparate enforcement based on military status.
- Dependence on accurate inter-agency data sharing for timely protection.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Standardizes legal and administrative procedures for MPO integration.
- Mandates clear notification protocols for law enforcement to issuing agencies.
- Establishes statutory requirements for judicial consideration of existing protective orders.
Risks
- Reliance on external agency database integrity for valid enforcement.
- Potential for inconsistency if databases are not synchronized across jurisdictions.
- Increased bureaucratic burden on local law enforcement agencies.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Immediate safety benefits for victims through expedited ex parte hearings.
- Enhanced ability of law enforcement to arrest for MPO violations.
- Prioritizes prevention of repeat abuse through updated aggravating circumstances.
Risks
- Reliance on correct interpretation of military orders by local officers.
- Potential for communication gaps regarding urgent order status updates.
- Resource constraints in ensuring efficient, daily emergency court hearings.
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LegiScan
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Confidence
High
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Source note
Effective implementation depends on coordination between civilian courts, law enforcement, and federal military entities.
Analysis scope
The bill relies on external federal database accuracy (NCIC) for enforcement, which is outside state control.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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