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DE HB151

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Hudson

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds law enforcement officers, volunteer firefighters, full-time firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as protected classes under Delaware's hate crime statute
  • Expands hate crime law to cover crimes committed because a victim is employed in these first responder professions
  • Maintains existing hate crime protections based on race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or ancestry
  • Applies to any crime under Delaware law when the offender intentionally selects the victim based on their status as a first responder

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 10 On Its Merits

5/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security4/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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