Delaware General Assembly

Passed 6/25/19

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

HB 77 w/ HA 1

6/25/19

Bolden

This amendment clarifies that Burglary in the first degree is a Class C felony and has a 1 year minimum sentence. However, if during the commission of Burglary in the first degree, the person is armed with a deadly weapon or causes physical injury to a person who is not a participant in the crime, the minimum sentence is 2 years. Finally, this amendment makes changes to the definition of “dwelling” and “occupied dwelling” to be consistent with recent United States Supreme Court caselaw.

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