DelawareCourts would decide sentences for family impersonation theft
For theft by impersonating a family member, the amendment removes the bill’s sentencing requirements and leaves courts to decide the penalty.
What it does
The amendment removes the bill’s penalty and sentencing requirements for theft by impersonating a family member, leaving courts to decide the sentence.
Argument forLeaving sentences to judges could let them better match the punishment to each person’s case.
Argument againstWithout set penalties, people convicted of this crime could receive less predictable sentences from one court to another.
More detail
The amendment deletes the bill’s conviction penalty and sentencing requirements, leaving sentencing to the courts’ discretion. This applies to the crime of theft by impersonating a family member.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 14Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 23Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 5Assigned to Judiciary Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- May 5Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 2 NO 6 ABSENTPassed House
- May 5Amendment HA 1 to HB 326 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Apr 16Amendment HA 1 to HB 326 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- Apr 15Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 18Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in HouseIntroduced
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