HB35 proposes a constitutional amendment to Article I of the Delaware Constitution to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty by adding language that explicitly bans it.
The Delaware House of Representatives passed HB35 on June 24, 2025 by a vote of 28 to 12. We have assigned pluses to the noes because this bill undermines the principle of justice for the most heinous crimes, weakening deterrence against violent offenses and denying retribution for victims' families. The death penalty, when administered with due process, serves as a legitimate tool for the state to protect society and uphold moral order without expanding government power; abolishing it advances a leftist agenda that erodes personal responsibility and the rule of law.
