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DE SB263

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Colin Bonini

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Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands Delaware's hate crime statute to include crimes targeting victims because of their profession as first responders or public safety personnel
  • Adds protected categories including law enforcement officers, volunteer and full-time firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, fire police officers, and fire marshals
  • Also extends hate crime protections to correctional officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, public transit operators, code enforcement constables, and code enforcement officers
  • Creates additional criminal penalties when an offense is committed specifically because the victim holds one of these specified public safety positions

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hate Crimes

Last Action

Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate

6/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Executive6/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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