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DE SB99
Bill
Status
5/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
David Lawson
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AI Summary
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Adds falsely reporting a violation of a Protection from Abuse Order to Delaware's false reporting statute (Title 11, §1245) as a class A misdemeanor offense.
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Applies existing penalties for false reporting violations, including a minimum fine of $500-$1,000, at least 100 hours of community service, and reimbursement to the state for investigation and response expenses.
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Specifies that repeat violations of the false reporting statute constitute a class G felony.
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Makes technical corrections to conform the statute to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual guidelines.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Falsely Reporting A Violation Of A Protection From Abuse Order.
Last Action
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
5/14/2015