SB 179 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE SENTENCING GUIDELINES AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION.
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Summary
Delaware Senate Bill 179 reorganizes the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission by moving it from Subchapter X to Chapter 89A of Title 11. The bill modernizes the Commission's mission, establishes its membership, and codifies its powers and authority within state law. The bill also requires the Commission to provide an annual data report on sentencing practices and outcomes.
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Official abstract
This Act repeals Subchapter X of Title 11 which established the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission (Commission) and recodifies the Commission under Chapter 89A of Title 11. This Act modernizes the Commission’s mission, establishes the membership of the Commission, codifies the Commission’s overall power and authority, and creates a duty for the Commission to provide a data report annually.
Sponsors (12)
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
Action history (11)
- Jun 5, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 11, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 11, 2025 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate · upper
- Jan 14, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
- Jan 21, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jan 22, 2026 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 On Its Merits · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 23, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 14 NO · lower
- Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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