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HB 134

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 23, 2026
Signed by Governor
Session
153
Introduced
May 6, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman· primary

Summary

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This Bill updates Title 11 of the Delaware Code relating to animal cruelty. After 2 misdemeanor violations of this section, currently class A misdemeanors, all further violations are to be upgraded to class F felonies. Also, after the first felony violation of the statute, currently a class F felony, which involves intentionally killing or causing serious injury to any animal in violation of the statute, all further violations are to be upgraded to class E felonies. Also, any person convicted of a felony violation a second time shall be prohibited from owning or possessing any animal for the remainder of their life without exception.

Co-sponsors (12)

Brian Pettyjohn · primary
Claire Snyder-Hall · primary
Trey Paradee · primary
Bryant L. Richardson · primary
Laura V. Sturgeon · primary
Josue O Ortega · primary
Daniel B. Short · primary
Mara Gorman · primary
Sarah McBride · primary
John "Jack" Walsh · primary
David L. Wilson · primary
Nicole Poore · primary

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