SB224

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Correction's Regulatory Authority Related To Modification Of Sentences Of Incarceration.

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SB224 amends Delaware Code to allow the Department of Correction to adopt regulations for sentence modification.

SB224 amends Title 11 of the Delaware Code, specifically § 4217, to allow the Department of Correction to adopt regulations for the sentence modification process. The bill removes the restriction that the Department may not impose additional restrictions, exclusions, or eligibility requirements for persons seeking sentence modification. This change enables the Department to implement more detailed regulations for the process.

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Sponsors

DDD
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Roll Call Votes

41 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jan 21

3:00 PM

Administration

Jan 14

3:00 PM

Executive

History

Jan 30

Signed by Governor

Jan 28

House

Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

Jan 21

House

Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits