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DE HB 281

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE BY A PERSON IN A POSITION OF TRUST, AUTHORITY, OR SUPERVISION.

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

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Did DE HB 281 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 281 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

What is DE HB 281 about?

This bill creates the crime of child abuse by a person in a position of trust, authority, or supervision. This crime may be a class A, B, C, E, or F felony depending on the degree of injury to the victim and whether the defendant acted intentionally, recklessly, or knowingly.

Who sponsors DE HB 281?

David L. Wilson, David P. Sokola, Bryant L. Richardson and 9 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 281, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

This bill creates the crime of child abuse by a person in a position of trust, authority, or supervision. This crime may be a class A, B, C, E, or F felony depending on the degree of injury to the victim and whether the defendant acted intentionally, recklessly, or knowingly.

Introduced
2026-01-27
Latest action
2026-01-27 — Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Bryan W. Shupeprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Michael F. Smithprimary
  • Kevin S Hensleycosponsor
  • Jeff Hilovskycosponsor
  • Bryan W. Shupecosponsor
  • Kimberly Williamscosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Dave G. Lawsoncosponsor
  • Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
  • Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
  • Bryant L. Richardsoncosponsor
  • David P. Sokolacosponsor
  • Laura V. Sturgeoncosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-27

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142822

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