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2021-2022 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature

HB324: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Assault.

Legislative Summary

House Bill 214 enacted by the 148th General Assembly (80 Del. Laws c. 287) expanded the offense of Assault in the Second Degree to include the intentional assault of ambulance operators, rescue squad members, and nurses injured while performing work-related duties. As a result of increasing workplace violence directed against healthcare providers, this Act further defines Assault in the Second Degree to include other health care treatment providers and employees and hospital security personnel who are injured while performing their work-related duties.

Bill History

3/3/2022
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
3/3/2022
Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
3/9/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 Favorable
5/3/2022
Amendment HA 2 to HB 324 - Defeated In House by Voice Vote
5/3/2022
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
5/3/2022
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
6/8/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
6/15/2022
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
6/30/2022
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/15/2022
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
5/3/2022
37
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/30/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 12
Republican: 12

Primary Sponsor

William Bush
William Bush
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 10.5 KB
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