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DE HB349

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/29/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Spiegelman

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "firearm" with "deadly weapon" in Delaware bail statutes to broaden the scope of weapons considered in bail determinations.

  • Modifies § 2105(b) to include "deadly weapon" when courts assess likelihood of appearance and community safety risk during bail decisions.

  • Updates § 2107(c) to apply the presumption of cash personal appearance bonds to violent felonies involving any deadly weapon, not just firearms.

  • Applies the expanded definition to violent felonies committed while on probation or pretrial release.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Bail.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

6/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/29/2014

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