SB291

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reporting And Review Of Deaths Of Individuals In Custody Of Law Enforcement.

Chamber Passed·hearing on 6/10/26
Draft Text

Delaware SB291 amends Title 11 to enhance reporting and review of deaths of individuals in custody of law enforcement.

Delaware SB291 amends Title 11 to improve the reporting and review of deaths of individuals in custody of law enforcement. It mandates that law enforcement agencies report deaths in custody to the Statistical Analysis Center and requires the Criminal Justice Council to ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements. The bill also outlines penalties for non-compliance, including ineligibility for certain funds. The Department of Justice is tasked with reviewing the accuracy of the reported information.

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Where it stands

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Last
Passed the Senate · 20–0 · May 20
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Hearing · tomorrow

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading

20 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 10

10:30 AM

Judiciary

May 13

2:00 PM

Judiciary

History

May 21

House

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

May 20

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

May 13

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits