HB 356 DE

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On military installations subject to exclusive federal jurisdiction, the investigation and prosecution of juveniles for alleged violation of federal crimes is conducted in the federal court system. The federal court system often tries juveniles as adults and it lacks juvenile-focused resources. Federal law, however, permits the State to accept concurrent jurisdiction over juvenile matters on military installations if a request is made by a United States official and the Governor, via Executive Order, accepts the request. This Act provides the statutory authority for the State to accept concurrent jurisdiction over crimes or delinquent acts involving juveniles on military installations located in the State. According to this Act, if the Governor accepts a request for concurrent criminal juvenile legislative jurisdiction from a United States official, a State agency or local government agency may enter into a memorandum of understanding with any federal agency for coordination and designation of responsibility related to the concurrent criminal juvenile legislative jurisdiction. This Substitute bill adds “delinquent acts” to those juvenile matters the Family Court has jurisdiction to adjudicate within a military installation. It also clarifies that offenses within a military installation that are adjudicated in Family Court must have been committed while the child was under the age of 18. This Substitute bill also provides concurrent jurisdiction for those criminal offenses involving a child in which the child has been determined to be amenable to prosecution as an adult in Superior Court. This Substitute bill also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• William J. Carson Democratic · primary
• Richard G. Collins Republican · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Sean M. Lynn Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary

1. May 7, 2024 Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 356, and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
2. May 8, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · lower
3. May 16, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
4. May 16, 2024 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
5. May 22, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jun 27, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
7. Jul 29, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive