Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateDelawareEnacted
HB 381: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMPUTER SECURITY BREACHES.
Krista Griffith
HB 381 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Sep 2, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
67OUT OF 100
Score:67/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
What changes
HB 381 amends Chapter 12B of Title 6 of the Delaware Code to specifically clarify the conditions and timelines under which businesses are required to notify the Delaware Attorney General regarding computer security breaches.
Who is affected
Businesses operating within Delaware that handle sensitive personal or computer data, and the Attorney General’s office, which acts as the oversight entity.
Requirements and enforcement
Entities must adhere to clarified notification triggers and timelines as established by the amended statutes.
Costs and funding
Implied administrative and legal compliance costs for businesses to ensure internal reporting workflows meet the revised statutory standards.
When it takes effect
Enacted as of September 2, 2026.
Potential benefits
Improved clarity in legal expectations, enhanced state oversight of cybersecurity incidents, and reduced ambiguity for firms navigating breach response.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential administrative burden for businesses and the risk of penalties if internal protocols do not align with the newly clarified reporting requirements.
What is still unknown
The specific technical criteria or definitions for a 'breach' under the amendment are not detailed in the source summary.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Increases regulatory certainty for businesses.
- Standardizes reporting obligations under Title 6.
- Potentially reduces litigation risk through clear notification guidelines.
Risks
- Increases administrative compliance costs for firms.
- Requires internal review of cybersecurity reporting protocols.
- Possible divergence from other states' reporting thresholds.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides clearer guidance on incident reporting.
- Helps prioritize security resource allocation.
- Reduces ambiguity in existing breach notification laws.
Risks
- Mandates specific technical reporting processes.
- Potential for reporting to be overly burdensome for smaller startups.
- Changes in reporting definitions require software/platform updates.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Enhances the Attorney General's oversight of data security.
- Ensures more consistent data on security breaches.
- Clarifies the chain of reporting for public interest.
Risks
- Increases volume of report data for the Attorney General's office.
- Potential for regulatory overhead in monitoring compliance.
- May lead to information silos if data is not published efficiently.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Businesses must conduct internal legal reviews to ensure compliance with updated notice triggers.
Analysis scope
Analysis based solely on abstract; full legislative text not reviewed.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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