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DE HB 152

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 152 pass?

Yes. DE HB 152 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-07-14): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 152 about?

This Act expands the criminal offense of impersonating a police officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or fire officer to also prohibit impersonation of a federal officer. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform to the Legislative Drafting Manual and creates a definition of “law-enforcement official,” which includes all of the state officers already explicitly referenced in the statute, as well as federal officers.

Who sponsors DE HB 152?

David P. Sokola, Darius J. Brown, Claire Snyder-Hall and 11 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 152, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

This Act expands the criminal offense of impersonating a police officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or fire officer to also prohibit impersonation of a federal officer. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform to the Legislative Drafting Manual and creates a definition of “law-enforcement official,” which includes all of the state officers already explicitly referenced in the statute, as well as federal officers.

Introduced
2025-05-15
Latest action
2025-07-14 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Melissa Minor-Brownprimary
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmanprimary
  • Gerald W. Hockerprimary
  • DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
  • Sophie Phillipscosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
  • Stephanie T. Boldencosponsor
  • David P. Sokolacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-07-14

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-06-30

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  3. 2025-06-26

    Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

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  4. 2025-06-24

    Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

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  5. 2025-06-24

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

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  6. 2025-06-24

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 152 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

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  7. 2025-06-17

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 On Its Merits

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  8. 2025-06-17

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 152 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  9. 2025-05-15

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2025-06-24 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

  • SM

    2025-06-30 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142297

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