SB 224 DE
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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Summary
Last session, the General Assembly enacted the Richard "Mouse" Smith Compassionate Release Act (Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 10), which revised the process for sentence modifications. This Act makes a change to that Act. Specifically, Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 10 required the Department of Correction ("Department") to adopt regulations to implement the revised sentence modification process. The Department does not believe regulations are necessary for the Department to successfully implement the revised sentence modification process. Therefore, this Act authorizes the Department to adopt regulations, rather than requires it.
Sponsors (3)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 13, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper
- Jan 14, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits · upper
- Jan 15, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jan 16, 2026 Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
- Jan 21, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
- Jan 30, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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