DE SB197 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-10)
Status: Passed on May 14 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-05-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-10)
Status: Passed on May 14 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-05-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
Currently there is not a crime of strangulation in Delaware's criminal code. Cases of strangulation have been prosecuted using the crime of assault or even the misdemeanor charge of offensive touching. This Act recognizes the severity of the crime of strangulation by making it a stand-alone felony. Strangulation is a leading indicator in domestic violence deaths. Delaware would become the 19th state with a strangulation felony law on the books.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Offenses Against The Person.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2010-04-22 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2010-03-25 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-03-25 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-14 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2010-05-14 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2010-04-22 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 38 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2010-04-21 | Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits | |
| 2010-03-30 | Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House | |
| 2010-03-25 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2010-03-18 | Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2010-01-26 | Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate |
