HB 197

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in House Jul 01, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 30, 2025
  • Senate
  • Governor

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Stalking.

Abstract

This Act expands the definition of a “course of conduct” in the stalking statute and also provides that if the court finds as a matter of law that acts subject to this statute are in fact constitutionally protected activities, then all evidence associated with those activities must be excluded. This Act raises stalking under § 1312(c) from a class F to a class D felony. And also raises stalking under § 1312 (b) from a class G to a class E felony. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Jun 30, 2025

Actions


Jul 01, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Jun 30, 2025

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 197 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT 1 VACANT

Jun 24, 2025

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 197 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Jun 11, 2025

House

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Judiciary

Jun 05, 2025

House

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Bill Text

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HA 1 to HB 197 HTML PDF

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