HA1TOHS1FORHB154 • 2025

This amendment extends the immunity provided under this bill to municipalities, towns, counties, other political subdivisions, or duly organized companies.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Jones Giltner
Last action: 2025-05-20
Official status: Defeated 5/20/25
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify what types of legal actions would be covered by this immunity, leaving it unclear exactly which lawsuits would be affected.

Expanding Immunity for Local Governments and Companies

The bill aims to extend legal protection from certain lawsuits to local government entities and organized companies.

What This Bill Does

Adds municipalities, towns, counties, other political subdivisions, or duly organized companies to the list of entities that get immunity under the original bill.

Who It Names or Affects

Local governments such as municipalities, towns, and counties
Other political subdivisions within the state
Duly organized companies

Terms To Know

Immunity: Protection from being sued or held legally responsible for certain actions.
Political subdivision: A smaller unit of government within a larger one, like a town within a county.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill was defeated in the House on May 20, 2025.
It is unclear what specific types of legal actions these entities would be protected from under this amendment.

Bill History

2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Placed With Bill
2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly
Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 20 NO 3 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

This amendment extends the immunity provided under this bill to municipalities, towns, counties, other political subdivisions, or duly organized companies.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Jones Giltner

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 154

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 154 on line 8 by inserting after the word “

agency

” and before the word “

that

” the following phrase:

“

, municipality, town, county, or other political subdivision of this state, or duly organized company,

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 154 on line 13 by inserting after the word “

agency

” and before the word “

does

” the following phrase:

“

, municipality, town, county, or other political subdivision of this state, or duly organized company,

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment extends the immunity provided under this bill to municipalities, towns, counties, other political subdivisions, or duly organized companies.