DE SB177 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-5)
Status: Passed on May 28 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-05-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]

Summary

Criminals who attempt to prevent victims or witnesses from cooperating with the investigation and prosecution of crimes pose a real and growing threat to public safety and the orderly administration of justice. This Act seeks to deter criminals and their associates from harassing and intimidating victims and witnesses by increasing the punishment imposed upon those convicted of the existing crimes of Act of Intimidation and Aggravated Act of Intimidation. The Act reclassifies Act of Intimidation as a Class D felony, and Aggravated Act of Intimidation as a Class B felony.

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Related To Witness Intimidation.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-05-01 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2014-04-03 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-05-28SenateSigned by Governor
2014-05-01HousePassed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 37 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-04-09HouseReported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 6 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
2014-04-08HouseIntroduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
2014-04-03SenatePassed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-03-27SenateReported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
2014-03-21SenateAssigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

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Bill Comments

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