Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 151 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HATE CRIMES.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 10 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act revises Delaware’s hate crime statute to make law enforcement, firefighters and emergency personnel protected classes. Nationwide we have seen unprecedented number of unprovoked attacks upon our first responders. This Act provides additional protection for those who serve to protect our communities.

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Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 10 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

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6 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (46)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 151 do?
This Act revises Delaware’s hate crime statute to make law enforcement, firefighters and emergency personnel protected classes. Nationwide we have seen unprecedented number of unprovoked attacks upon our first responders. This Act provides additional protection for those who serve to protect our communities.
Who sponsors HB 151?
HB 151 is sponsored by Daniel B. Short (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Melanie George Smith, Michael Ramone, William R. Outten, John L. Mitchell, Joseph E. Miro, Harvey R. Kenton, Ruth Briggs King, Robert Marshall, Bruce C. Ennis, Catherine Cloutier, and Deborah Hudson.
What is the current status of HB 151?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 151?
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