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HA1TOSB174 • 2025

This amendment exempts an individual from the registry who has been convicted of an offense against law-enforcement animals, under § 1250 of Title 11, if the offense occurred while the individual was engaged in lawful activity protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

This amendment exempts an individual from the registry who has been convicted of an offense against law-enforcement animals, under § 1250 of Title 11, if the offense occurred while the individual was engaged in lawful activity protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Burns
Last action
2025-06-30
Official status
Stricken 6/30/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status shows the bill was stricken and never became law; all descriptions must reflect this hypothetical nature.

Amendment Exempting Certain Individuals from Registry for Offenses Against Law-Enforcement Animals

This amendment would exempt individuals from a registry if they were convicted of an offense against law-enforcement animals under § 1250 of Title 11 while engaged in lawful activity protected by the First Amendment.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Senate Bill No. 174 to add an exception for certain convictions involving law-enforcement animals.
  • Exempts individuals from the registry if their offense occurred during lawful activity protected by the First Amendment.
  • Applies specifically to offenses under Section 1250 of Title 11.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Individuals convicted of an offense against law-enforcement animals under § 1250 of Title 11
  • People who were engaged in lawful activity protected by the First Amendment at the time of the offense

Terms To Know

Registry
A list or record that tracks individuals convicted of specific offenses.
First Amendment
Part of the U.S. Constitution protecting rights like speech, assembly, and protest.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill was stricken in the House on June 30, 2025, so it did not become law.
  • No effective date is listed because the legislation was removed from consideration.
  • The text does not define exactly which activities count as 'lawful activity protected by the First Amendment'.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Stricken in House

Official Summary Text

This amendment exempts an individual from the registry who has been convicted of an offense against law-enforcement animals, under § 1250 of Title 11, if the offense occurred while the individual was engaged in lawful activity protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Burns

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 174

AMEND Senate Bill No. 174 on line 9 by deleting “

animals.

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof

“

animals, but not if the offense occurred while the individual was engaged in lawful activity protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment exempts an individual from the registry who has been convicted of an offense against law-enforcement animals, under § 1250 of Title 11, if the offense occurred while the individual was engaged in lawful activity protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.