HB 281 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE BY A PERSON IN A POSITION OF TRUST, AUTHORITY, OR SUPERVISION.
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Summary
This bill creates the crime of child abuse by a person in a position of trust, authority, or supervision. This crime may be a class A, B, C, E, or F felony depending on the degree of injury to the victim and whether the defendant acted intentionally, recklessly, or knowingly.
Sponsors (12)
- Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Bryan W. Shupe Republican · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (1)
- Jan 27, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
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