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DE HB384

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/31/2010

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Brady

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Origin

House of Representatives

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits counting incarcerated individuals in legislative district population calculations if they were not Delaware residents before incarceration
  • Requires Delaware residents who become incarcerated to be counted at their last known residence prior to incarceration, not at the correctional facility location
  • Applies to both state and federal correctional facilities when using federal decennial census data for reapportionment and redistricting
  • Amends Title 29 of the Delaware Code by adding new Section 804A establishing these criteria for determining district boundaries

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Government

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/31/2010

Committee Referrals

Administrative Services/Elections6/8/2010
Administration4/29/2010

Full Bill Text

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