Delaware’s Privacy Law is About to Expand: 6 Steps Employers and Businesses Should Take to Prepare
Just over a year after Delaware’s privacy law took effect, state lawmakers are close to expanding its reach by passing a bill that could soon cover more businesses, narrow a key exemption, and expand the definition of sensitive data. Most notably for employers, the pending legislation would also impose significant new obligations on the use of AI in the workplace, capturing resume screeners, interview scoring tools, workforce analytics platforms, and similar technology. If the bill passes as expected, these amendments would take effect on January 1, 2027. What do you need to know about this bill and what are the six steps you should take to prepare? Quick Status Update House Bill 380 would amend Delaware’s Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA), which passed in 2023 but took effect in 2025 ( you can read a summary here ). The bill passed the House on May 21 by a 30-9 vote and now sits in the state Senate, where it is expected to soon pass given its strong momentum and institutional backin...