DelawareActs with hate crime traits would count as crimes for victim compensation
Delaware’s signed bill would include acts with hate crime traits in the crime definition used by the state’s victim compensation program.
What it does
For Delaware’s victim compensation program, an act with the traits of a hate crime under state law would count as a crime. This definition does not guarantee payment.
Argument forCounting these acts as crimes could help affected people make a claim under Delaware’s victim compensation program.
Argument againstDisputes over whether an act has hate crime traits could make some compensation claims harder to decide.
More detail
Delaware would count acts with hate crime traits as crimes under its victim compensation program. This definition applies to Delaware’s Victims Compensation Assistance Program. The act must have the characteristics of a hate crime as defined by Delaware law.
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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
- Jun 24Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 18Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 17Assigned to Judiciary Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 17Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENTPassed House
- Mar 11Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 5Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in HouseIntroduced
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