Committee advances constitutional amendment to bar death penalty after extensive testimony

Mar 19, 2025

House Bill 35, a first-leg constitutional amendment to prohibit the death penalty in Delaware, was released from the House Administration Committee after sponsor remarks and extended public testimony from legal and advocacy groups.

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The House Administration Committee voted to release House Bill 35, a proposed amendment to Article I of the Delaware Constitution to prohibit the death penalty.

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