SB309

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Work By Inmates.

Chamber Passed·5/21/26
Draft Text

SB309 amends Delaware law to adjust the handling of inmate work earnings.

SB309 amends Title 11 of the Delaware Code to modify the handling of earnings from inmate work. The bill specifies that income from inmate employment and other benefits should be placed into an account for each inmate, payable upon discharge. From this account, the Department will deduct costs such as support payments for dependents, court costs, and a proportionate share of incarceration costs. The remaining balance will be returned to the inmate.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 20–0 · May 21
Current
Corrections Committee
Next
House floor vote

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

May 13

10:00 AM

Corrections & Public Safety

History

Jun 4

House

Assigned to Corrections Committee in House

May 21

Senate

Amendment SA 1 to SB 309 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

May 21

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT