# Delaware HB 301: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTIONS AND CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

Delaware HB 301, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTIONS AND CRIMINAL OFFENSES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Eric Morrison (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-08-17 (HS 1 for HB 301 - Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB301-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 301
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTIONS AND CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-08-17, HS 1 for HB 301 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Felony penalties for Delaware election disruption: cost, low. The law bans violence, threats of violence, and breaches of peace meant to disrupt elections or vote counting. These bans apply at or near polling places, Delaware Department of Elections offices, or Board of Canvass meetings. They apply on election days or during the reading and counting of votes.…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2026-08-17: HS 1 for HB 301 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-23: HS 1 for HB 301 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: HS 1 for HB 301 - Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: HS 1 for HB 301 - Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: HS 1 for HB 301 - Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-03-26: HS 1 for HB 301 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-26: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 301 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 301 (House)
- 2026-03-11: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-03-05: Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142898&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142898&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB301-153 (as of 2026-10-12).