SB11

An Act Concurring In A Proposed Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Criminal Procedures.

Final Passage·7/1/25
Draft Text

Delaware SB11 concurs in an amendment to the Delaware Constitution regarding criminal procedures, specifically altering the conditions for bail.

Delaware SB11 concurs in a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution's Article I, Section 12, concerning criminal procedures. The amendment modifies the conditions under which a person may be denied bail. Specifically, it requires that any law designating a felony offense as potentially not bailable must be enacted by an act of the General Assembly with the concurrence of two-thirds of all members elected to each House.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 32–5 · Jul 1, 2025
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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5 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 16, 2025

3:00 PM

Administration

Jan 15, 2025

3:00 PM

Executive

History

Jul 1, 2025

House

Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 5 NO 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

Apr 16, 2025

House

Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

Jan 22, 2025

House

Assigned to Administration Committee in House