# Delaware SB 232: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.

Delaware SB 232, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL MISCHIEF., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by David L. Wilson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-09-14 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB232-153
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 232
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-09-14, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (69 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New penalties for damaging Delaware property: cost, low. Delaware law sets criminal mischief penalties for damaging another person's property, dangerous property tampering, and tampering with or connecting to public utilities. Intentionally damaging an authorized emergency vehicle is a Class F felony when losses reach $5,000 or the damage temporarily pre…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shannon Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-07-01 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 32 | 9 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 17 | 3 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-09-14: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-07-01: Suspension of Rules in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 9 NO (House)
- 2026-07-01: Amendment HA 1 to SB 232 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-06-16: Amendment HA 1 to SB 232 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable (House)
- 2026-04-09: Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House (House)
- 2026-03-26: Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NO 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142813&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 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)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (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=142813&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 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)
- [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)
- [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-SB232-153 (as of 2026-10-19).