Delaware

Our Impact

While we continue to push lawmakers and committee leadership across the country to pass better laws for child protection, we are not currently involved in any active legislation in Delaware.

We encourage you to use our sample call and email scripts below to take action and encourage your lawmakers to pursue legislation to better protect children! Additionally, if you would like to partner with us directly to pass child protection legislation in Delaware, please email us at info@childusadvocacy.org.

Successful Advocacy

Civil SOL Elimination or Extension: As of 2002, Delaware’s civil Statute of Limitations (SOL) was age 21. In 2007 Delaware eliminated the civil SOL going forward (SB 29). In 2010, Delaware also removed the SOL for child sex abuse claims by a patient against a health care provider (HB 326).

Revival Legislation: In 2007, Delaware enacted the Child Victim’s Act, which opened a 2-year revival window for previously expired child sex abuse claims against perpetrators, other individuals, private organizations, and the government (SB 29). In 2010, Delaware removed the SOL for child sex abuse claims by a patient against a healthcare provider and added a 2-year window for these claims, because the original window inadvertently did not apply to actions against healthcare providers (HB 326).

Call Your Lawmakers

Calling your representatives is the most effective way to have your voice heard. Legislative staff track the number of calls they receive on various topics. Just a couple phone calls over a short period of time can bring an issue to the attention of your legislator and raise their awareness of how strongly their constituents feel about a current issue. The sooner you reach out, the more likely it is that your voice will influence their position.

Use our sample call script below to urge your representatives to support child protection legislation that is important to you!

House Judiciary Committee

• Chair: Sean Lynn

  • 302-744-4351

• Vice-Chair: Krista Griffith

  • 302-744-4351

Senate Judiciary Committee

• Chair: Darius Brown

  • 302-744-4137

• Vice-Chair: Kyle Evans Gay

  • 302-744-4286

Email Your Lawmakers

Personal correspondence is another effective and persuasive way to communicate with your representatives. When elected officials receive numerous letters and emails on a specific issue, it does influence their vote. While phone calls are the most effective way to reach your representatives, emails can be a useful alternative.  

Click the button below to urge your representatives to support child protection legislation that is important to you!