HB 132 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10, TITLE 11, AND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN FEES.
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Summary
Delaware relies on fees imposed as surcharges by the criminal legal system to generate revenue for government services. These criminal fees can be an unstable revenue generator, especially when there are recessions, pandemics, or other major economic events. This Act repeals three fees that currently fund videophone systems used by state and local agencies, personnel, equipment, and training expenses related to judicial branch security, and victim notification initiatives. The elimination of these fees was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. The Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group also recommended replacement of lost revenue for affected agencies as needed with General Funds. In repealing these fees, the General Assembly intends to eliminate any outstanding balances owed on these fees.
Sponsors (19)
- Sophie Phillips Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
Action history (4)
- May 1, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
- May 14, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · lower
- May 15, 2025 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower
- Jun 9, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 132 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
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