Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB 324 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ASSAULT.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    2 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

House Bill 214 enacted by the 148th General Assembly (80 Del. Laws c. 287) expanded the offense of Assault in the Second Degree to include the intentional assault of ambulance operators, rescue squad members, and nurses injured while performing work-related duties. As a result of increasing workplace violence directed against healthcare providers, this Act further defines Assault in the Second Degree to include other health care treatment providers and employees and hospital security personnel who are injured while performing their work-related duties.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

  6. Amendment HA 2 to HB 324 - Defeated In House by Voice Vote

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 Favorable

  8. Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 38 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (38)

38 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4001
Democratic 10001
Republican 5000
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Kyle Evans Gay — Yea
Sarah McBride — Not Voting
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Not Voting
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Passed 37 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11002
Democratic 14101
Republican 12000
Total 37103
% of votes cast 90%2%0%7%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Charles "Bud" M. Freel — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Not Voting
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Not Voting
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Nay
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Not Voting
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 324 do?
House Bill 214 enacted by the 148th General Assembly (80 Del. Laws c. 287) expanded the offense of Assault in the Second Degree to include the intentional assault of ambulance operators, rescue squad members, and nurses injured while performing work-related duties. As a result of increasing workplace violence directed against healthcare providers, this Act further defines Assault in the Second Degree to include other health care treatment providers and employees and hospital security personnel who are injured while performing their work-related duties.
Who sponsors HB 324?
HB 324 is sponsored by William Bush (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Kyle Evans Gay, Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), John L. Mitchell, Ruth Briggs King, Ernesto B Lopez, Bruce C. Ennis, Colin Bonini, and Stephen Smyk.
What is the current status of HB 324?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2022. Enacted.
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