Delaware House requests Court of Chancery study audio recording and automated case assignment by December 2026

Original title: REQUESTING THAT THE COURT OF CHANCERY PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MAKING AUDIO RECORDINGS OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AND A RANDOMIZED, AUTOMATED CASE ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM.

Last action · July 1, 2026: Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 11 NO 4 NOT VOTINGSponsors: Mike Smith and 4 others

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What This Bill Would Do

HCR 147 requests that the submit a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026, examining the feasibility of audio recording and publicly posting all non-confidential court proceedings and proposing statutory language for a randomized, automated case assignment system.

Why it matters

The resolution directs state judicial authorities to evaluate the costs, technology, and legal changes required to open court proceedings to public audio streaming and automate judge assignments.

Who It Would Affect

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Court of Chancery

The court is requested to research and compile a report on audio recording feasibility and automated case assignment systems by December 31, 2026.

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General Assembly

The General Assembly will receive the requested report and proposed statutory language for review.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Concurrent Resolution 147 require?

It requests that the prepare and submit a report examining the feasibility of audio recording public court proceedings and establishing a randomized, automated case assignment system.

When is the report due?

The report must be submitted no later than December 31, 2026.

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Jul 1, 2026HouseFloor
Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 11 NO 4 NOT VOTING
Jul 1, 2026HouseCommittee
Amendment HA 2 to HCR 147 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Jul 1, 2026House
Amendment HA 1 to HCR 147 - Stricken in House
Jun 29, 2026HouseCommittee
Amendment HA 2 to HCR 147 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 23, 2026HouseCommittee
Amendment HA 1 to HCR 147 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 17, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

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Jun 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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