Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB232: Criminal Mischief/Class F Felony/Damage/Emergency Vehicle
Status: Signed into law, September 14, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to criminal mischief.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. Section 1. Amend § 811, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as classification of crime; defense. (a) A person is guilty of criminal mischief when the person intentionally or recklessly: recklessly does any of the following: (1) Damages tangible property of another person; or person. (2) Tampers with tangible property of another person so as to endanger person or property; or property. (3) Tampers or makes connection with tangible property of a gas, electric, steam or waterworks corporation, telegraph or telephone corporation or other public utility, except that in any prosecution under this subsection it is an affirmative defense that the accused engaged in the conduct charged to constitute an offense for a lawful purpose. (4) Damages an authorized emergency vehicle. For purposes of this section: a. "Aircraft" means a device in, on, or by which an individual or thing may be transported in the air. b. "Authorized emergency vehicle" means all of the following: 1. A vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or unmanned aircraft system owned, leased, or used in performance of duties by any of the following: A. A fire department or fire company, including the use by fire chief, assistant fire …
Sponsors
- David Wilson (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Short (R, 39)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21)
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16)
- Ronald Gray (R, 38)
- Krista Griffith (D, 12)
- Shannon Morris (R, 30)
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Suspension of Rules in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 9 NO
- : Amendment HA 1 to SB 232 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 1 to SB 232 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
- : Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NO 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
Votes
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 32 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (March 26, 2026): 17 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB232?
- SB232 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Criminal Mischief/Class F Felony/Damage/Emergency Vehicle.
- What does SB232 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to criminal mischief.
- What is the status of SB232?
- Signed into law as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB232?
- David Wilson (R, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB232?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142813
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