DE SB147 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-12 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-12 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [HTML]
Summary
This Act creates a narrow exception to the computer crimes under §§ 932, 933, and 935 of Title 11 because these crimes contain elements broad enough to include actions employees may take to document or report an employers violation of state or federal employment laws protecting the rights of employees. In addition to criminal penalties, § 941 of Title 11 allows a civil action for treble damages against an employee for a violation of any provision of §§ 932, 933, or 935 of Title 11.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Computer-related Offenses.
Sponsors
| Sen. Laura Sturgeon [D] | Sen. Bryan Townsend [D] | Sen. Jack Walsh [D] | Rep. Edward Osienski [D] |
| Sen. Kyra Hoffner [D] | Sen. Sarah McBride [D] | Rep. Eric Morrison [D] | Rep. Kimberly Williams [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-03-07 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 12 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House | |
| 2024-03-07 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 8 NO 1 ABSENT | |
| 2024-03-07 | Lifted From Table in Senate | |
| 2024-03-07 | Laid On Table in Senate | |
| 2024-03-07 | Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT | |
| 2024-03-05 | Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2024-01-18 | was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 147 |
