Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 281
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Bryan W. Shupe (Republican)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Michael F. Smith (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 27, 2026 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House