2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB128: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Obstruction Of Justice.

Legislative Summary

This Act establishes the crime of obstruction of justice. Nearly every other state has a statutory crime of obstruction of justice and this Act is modeled on laws that prohibit intentional obstruction of justice and interference with governmental functions under federal law, Chapter 73 of Title 18 of the United States Code, and in Pennsylvania, under § 5101 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Criminal Code. This Act addresses actions that powerful individuals and organizations take to silence victims and witnesses and impede investigations into fraud, abuse, corruption, and white collar crime.

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Bill History

5/11/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
5/17/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
6/14/2023
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
6/15/2023
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
6/22/2023
Re-Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6/23/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits
6/29/2023
Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 17 ABSENT
9/21/2023
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/29/2023
24
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
17
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
6/14/2023
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(9/21/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/197020.0 KB