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DE SB36
Bill
Status
3/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Richardson
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "swears falsely" under Delaware perjury law to include testimony given at hearings held by standing committees of the House or Senate, or joint committees of the General Assembly
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False statements made during committee hearings would now subject a person to prosecution for perjury, regardless of whether the person is under oath
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Previously, perjury provisions only applied to statements made while granted privilege of the floor during House or Senate sessions
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Makes technical corrections by replacing "pursuant to" with "under" and "and/or" with "or" to conform to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Perjury.
Last Action
Stricken in Senate
1/24/2020