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DE HB 61

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRUGS USED IN GOVERNMENT-SANCTIONED EXECUTIONS.

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

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Did DE HB 61 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 61 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-06): Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

What is DE HB 61 about?

This Act creates civil and criminal liability for a corporation or other business organized under the laws of this State that sells, distributes, or dispenses a drug that is used as part of a government-sanctioned execution. Under this Act, the highest-ranking officer of the organization that sells, distribute, or dispenses a drug that the officer knows or should know will be used in any capacity in a government-sanctioned execution is guilty of a class A felony and is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $50,000. If the organization is a corporation, its corporate charter will also be revoked.

Who sponsors DE HB 61?

David L. Wilson, Spiros Mantzavinos, Ray Seigfried and 1 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 61, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

This Act creates civil and criminal liability for a corporation or other business organized under the laws of this State that sells, distributes, or dispenses a drug that is used as part of a government-sanctioned execution. Under this Act, the highest-ranking officer of the organization that sells, distribute, or dispenses a drug that the officer knows or should know will be used in any capacity in a government-sanctioned execution is guilty of a class A felony and is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $50,000. If the organization is a corporation, its corporate charter will also be revoked.

Introduced
2025-03-06
Latest action
2025-03-06 — Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Sean M. Lynnprimary
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Larry Lambertcosponsor
  • Sophie Phillipscosponsor

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  1. 2025-03-06

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141893

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