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HA1TOHS1FORHB301 • 2025

This House Amendment to House Substitute No.

This House Amendment to House Substitute No.

Elections
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 source material does not provide details on how the amendment affects other election-related offenses or if it updates the numbering and structure of the law.

Amendment to Election Day Peace Law

This amendment changes a law about election day behavior by removing 'breach of peace' as something that can get someone in trouble.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the term 'breach of peace' from actions that are considered offenses under § 5138 of Title 15.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who might have been charged with a 'breach of peace' on election day will no longer face that charge under § 5138.

Terms To Know

Breach of Peace
An action or behavior that disturbs public order and tranquility, which was previously a punishable offense under certain laws.
Election Day
The day when elections are held for choosing government officials and voting on ballot measures.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This amendment only affects the specific section (§ 5138) mentioned in Title 15, not other parts of the law.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect enforcement of other election-related offenses.

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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Legislation Document

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.