SB 172 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF DEFENSE SERVICES.
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Summary
This Act codifies the longstanding custom and practice in Delaware of compensating Deputy Attorneys General and Assistant Public Defenders comparably. This Act is also consistent with the American Bar Association’s Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System which states: “The compensation for lawyers working for Public Defense Providers should be appropriate for and comparable to other publicly funded lawyers. Full-time public defender salaries and benefits should be no less than the salaries and benefits for full-time prosecutors.” Finally, this Act codifies the continuing belief in Delaware that comparable compensation is necessary to achieve equal justice under law.
Sponsors (3)
- Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic · primary
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
Action history (1)
- Jun 5, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
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