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DE HB386

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Dukes

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new crime of "bullying" under Delaware Code Title 11, Chapter 5 as an unclassified misdemeanor
  • Defines bullying as knowingly committing written, electronic, verbal, or physical acts that place another in reasonable fear of substantial harm to emotional or physical well-being or property
  • Includes conduct that creates a hostile, threatening, humiliating, or abusive environment through pervasive or persistent actions or power differentials
  • Covers interference with a person's safe environment necessary for education or work performance and incitement to demean or embarrass another person causing substantial harm
  • Assigns the same penalty classification as the existing crime of menacing

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Prevention Of Bullying Act.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

6/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/18/2016

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