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DE SB134
Bill
Status
Introduced
7/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ernesto Lopez
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AI Summary
- Adds veterans of the United States Armed Forces as a protected class in theft statutes under Delaware Code § 841
- Theft against a veteran is classified as a class G felony (unless property value is $1,500 or more, making it class F felony), elevating penalties from the standard class A misdemeanor for non-protected victims
- Aligns veteran protections with existing enhanced penalties for theft against seniors aged 62 or older, adults who are impaired, and persons with disabilities
- Maintains existing felony classifications for higher-value thefts: class D felony for $50,000-$99,999 and class B felony for $100,000 or more
- Requires sentencing judges to impose full restitution to victims for monetary losses and consider community service or curfews for minors upon conviction
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Offenses Involving Property.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate
7/12/2017
Committee Referrals
Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy7/12/2017
Full Bill Text
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