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DE HB 316

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ASSAULTS ON STATE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS.

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

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Did DE HB 316 pass?

The current status of DE HB 316 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Motion to Release Failed

What is DE HB 316 about?

This Act clarifies that the existing law, which makes it a Class D felony when a person intentionally causes physical injury to any state employee or officer, when that employee or officer is discharging or attempting to discharge a duty of employment or office, applies to elected officials. This Act provides that it is a Class D felony when the assault of the state employee or officer is related to the person’s official position, whether or not the person assaulted is on or off duty at the time. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Who sponsors DE HB 316?

David L. Wilson, Melanie Ross Levin, Stell Parker Selby and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 316.

Description

This Act clarifies that the existing law, which makes it a Class D felony when a person intentionally causes physical injury to any state employee or officer, when that employee or officer is discharging or attempting to discharge a duty of employment or office, applies to elected officials. This Act provides that it is a Class D felony when the assault of the state employee or officer is related to the person’s official position, whether or not the person assaulted is on or off duty at the time. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Introduced
2026-03-12
Latest action
2026-04-15 — Motion to Release Failed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-15

    Motion to Release Failed

  2. 2026-03-12

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142940

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