Delaware House Bill 255
Session 151
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Civil Rights.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Oct 26, 2022
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Kendra Johnson
S. Elizabeth Lockman
First Action
Jun 9, 2021
Latest Action
Oct 26, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
255
State
Delaware
Session
151
checkPassed on January 27, 2022
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Other
Other
Yes
Yes
Stephanie T. Bolden
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
This Act criminalizes the deprivation of civil rights modeled after federal law (18 U.S.C. 242) and enforced by the Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust. The new crime of deprivation of civil rights would be a Class A misdemeanor, which could elevate to a Class D or Class B felony depending on the nature of the injury or harm. This new crime of deprivation of civil rights serves as a predicate offense for hate crimes, or for racketeering if committed by an enterprise. By including conduct committed under color of any ordinance, regulation, or custom, this law accounts for conduct by actors in areas such as banking, lending, leasing, government contracts or political operatives.
Bill Text
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10/26/2022
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/23/2022
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
06/23/2022
Senate
Lifted From Table in Senate
06/22/2022
Senate
Laid On Table in Senate
03/17/2022
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
01/27/2022
Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
01/27/2022
House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
01/27/2022
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 255 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
01/27/2022
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 255 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/15/2021
House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits
06/09/2021
House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jun 9, 2021 8:51:59 PM
Record Updated
Oct 30, 2022 7:42:28 AM