Delaware House Bill 440
Session 151
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Offenses Against The Person.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Aug 4, 2022
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
Krista Griffith
Stephanie L. Hansen
Sherry Dorsey Walker
William Bush
First Action
Jun 2, 2022
Latest Action
Aug 4, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
440
State
Delaware
Session
151
checkPassed on June 21, 2022
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Stephanie T. Bolden
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
This bill changes the definition of and class of felony for the crime of Strangulation from a class C felony to a Class D felony unless additional factors are present, then the crime elevates to a class B felony, punishable from 2-25 years in jail. This bill also adds the crime of suffocation.
Bill Text
08/04/2022
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
07/01/2022
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 2 NO 2 ABSENT
06/29/2022
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
06/21/2022
Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
06/21/2022
House
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
06/21/2022
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 440 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
06/21/2022
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 440 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/08/2022
House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
06/02/2022
House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jun 3, 2022 2:21:51 AM
Record Updated
Aug 5, 2022 7:51:07 PM