HB 255 DE

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Became Law

This Act criminalizes the deprivation of civil rights modeled after federal law (18 U.S.C. 242) and enforced by the Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust. The new crime of deprivation of civil rights would be a Class A misdemeanor, which could elevate to a Class D or Class B felony depending on the nature of the injury or harm. This new crime of deprivation of civil rights serves as a predicate offense for hate crimes, or for racketeering if committed by an enterprise. By including conduct committed under color of any ordinance, regulation, or custom, this law accounts for conduct by actors in areas such as banking, lending, leasing, government contracts or political operatives.

• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary

1. Jun 9, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 15, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jan 27, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 255 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. Jan 27, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 255 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
5. Jan 27, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
6. Jan 27, 2022 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
7. Mar 17, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
8. Jun 22, 2022 Laid On Table in Senate · upper
9. Jun 23, 2022 Lifted From Table in Senate · upper
10. Jun 23, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
11. Oct 26, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive