HB 301: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTIONS AND CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
HB 301 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Aug 17, 2026).
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OfficialHouse Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 301, like the original, updates the existing crime of “breach of peace or violence on election day.” Under this statute, it is unlawful to take the following actions on a day of election or early in-person voting or during the reading and counting of ballots with the intent to ...
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- No direct environmental impact identified.
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- No direct environmental impact identified.
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- No direct economic impact identified.
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- No direct economic impact identified.
Society
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- Increases public confidence in election integrity.
- Provides clear protections against voter intimidation.
Risks
- Increased potential for criminal liability regarding election conduct.
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Reclassification of the offense to a Class G felony marks a significant increase in legal penalty severity.
Relies on judicial interpretation of what constitutes 'hindering' or 'coercing'.
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