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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ASSAULT.

DE · session 151 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Mar 3, 2022

Latest action (Jun 30, 2022) Signed by Governor

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.

Sponsors (2)

22 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (9)

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

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