HB289

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Modification Of Sentences Of Incarceration.

Introduced·3/5/26
Draft Text

Delaware HB289 modifies the sentence modification process for incarcerated individuals, excluding those convicted of class A felonies.

Delaware HB289 amends Title 11 of the Delaware Code to retain a court's jurisdiction over an individual's sentence if it exceeds one year at Level V incarceration, excluding those convicted of class A felonies. The bill allows eligible individuals to apply for sentence modification to reduce custody level or time served. The changes apply to the sentence modification process outlined in § 4217.

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 24

10:00 AM

Corrections

History

Mar 24

House

Motion to Release Failed

Mar 5

House

Introduced and Assigned to Corrections Committee in House