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DE HB203

Bill

Status

Passed

1/30/2014

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that earned good time credits of up to 60 days for program completion apply only to offenders sentenced on or after August 8, 2012

  • Requires good time credits be applied so the release date does not occur before the offender completes their approved program, and consolidates good time credits across multiple sentences rather than applying individually

  • Limits earned compliance credit (probation reduction) to offenders released on or after August 8, 2012, and prohibits such credits for sex offenses, violent felonies, probation imposed solely for restitution collection, and other categories as defined by Department of Correction regulations

  • Specifies that conditional release periods run concurrently with probationary periods for offenders released on or after August 8, 2012

  • Applies conditional release provisions only to persons released on or after August 8, 2012, and clarifies the effective date of Senate Bill 226 from the 146th General Assembly

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sentence Calculation And Earned Compliance Credits.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

1/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/9/2013
Judiciary6/20/2013

Full Bill Text

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