HB 144 Delaware House · 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)

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

Summary

House Bill 212 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 status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2019

Committee Review

Jan 2020

House Passage

Jan 2020

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 7, 2019 Last action Jan 29, 2020

Floor votes · House Jan 21, 2020

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 41

Jan 21, 2020

D Democratic26

25 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican15

13 Yea 2

86% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 29, 2020

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

upper

Jan 22, 2020

Introduced

Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

upper

Jan 21, 2020

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

lower

Jan 21, 2020

Introduced

Amendment HA 1 to HB 144 - Stricken in House

lower

Jun 12, 2019

Introduced

Amendment HA 1 to HB 144 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

lower

Jun 5, 2019

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 10 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

lower

May 7, 2019

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

lower

4 primary · 3 co-sponsors