Delaware General Assembly

Senate Judiciary 2/11/22

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2/11/22

Lawson

Rep. Ramone

Sen. Pettyjohn, Richardson, Wilson
Reps. Briggs King, Postles, Spiegelman

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LOOTING.

While Delaware has, for the most part, escaped the extreme actions of mobs experienced elsewhere, and enjoyed the benefits of mostly peaceful exercise of First Amendment rights by people seriously expressing a perceived need for change, other jurisdictions have been faced with situations where a lack of sufficient legal tools have impeded the ability of authorities to adequately protect both public and private property as well as the lives of the innocent. This Act is one of 4 Acts designed to address those weaknesses and to ensure that should they be needed, Delawareans will be properly and appropriately protected. The Acts provide the courts, law enforcement, and prosecutors with additional tools with which to deal with destructive and dangerous conduct during times of civil disorder. Specifically, this Act creates the crime of looting, which is classified as a class C felony.

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