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DE HB61

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Lynn

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Delaware-organized businesses from selling, distributing, or dispensing drugs if the organization's officer knows or should know the drug will be used in a government-sanctioned execution

  • Requires sellers of pentobarbital to obtain a signed attestation from purchasers confirming the drug will not be used in executions

  • Makes officers civilly and criminally liable if they knew or should have known employees were selling drugs for use in executions

  • Violations constitute a class A felony with civil penalties up to $50,000

  • Corporate charters of Delaware corporations found liable will be revoked

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drugs Used In Government-sanctioned Executions.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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