HB 266 Summary

• Amends Delaware Code Title 11 regarding refunds of fines when convictions are reversed or set aside by higher courts or same courts.

• Removes requirement that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or Deputy Administrator for Justice of the Peace Courts verify final case disposition before fine refunds are processed.

• Allows the Clerk of the Justice of the Peace Court to verify final disposition of cases when fines should be refunded, mirroring the process used in the Court of Common Pleas.

• Streamlines fine refund procedures by requiring only certified docket entries and court clerk certification instead of Chief Justice verification for Justice of the Peace Court cases.