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HA1TOHS1FORHB301 • 2025

This House Amendment to House Substitute No.

This House Amendment to House Substitute No.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Morrison
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Passed 3/26/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the bill passed but does not provide an effective date or governor's signature status beyond legislative passage.

Amendment to Remove Breach of Peace Offense

This amendment removes 'breach of peace' from the list of illegal actions under section 5138 of Title 15.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes engaging in a "breach of peace" as an offense under § 5138 of Title 15.
  • Deletes line 3 and lines 11 through 12 from House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 301.
  • Changes the list number on line 13 from (3) to (2).

Who It Names or Affects

  • People subject to section 5138 of Title 15

Terms To Know

Breach of peace
An action that is no longer listed as an offense under § 5138 of Title 15.
House Amendment
A change made to a bill by the House of Representatives.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official effective date is not listed in the provided information.
  • It is unclear if other laws still punish breaches of peace on election day.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2026-03-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

This House Amendment to House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 301 removes engaging in a “breach of peace” from the actions that constitute an offense under § 5138 of Title 15.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Morrison

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 301

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 301 by deleting line 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Ҥ 5138.

Breach of peace or violence on election day;

Violence, threat of violence, interference with electors;

penalty.”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 301 by deleting lines 11 and 12 in their entirety.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 301 on line 13 by deleting “

(3)

” and inserting in lieu thereof “

(2)

”.

SYNOPSIS

This House Amendment to House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 301 removes engaging in a “breach of peace” from the actions that constitute an offense under § 5138 of Title 15.