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DE HB422

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/24/2014

Primary Sponsor

James Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces maximum solitary confinement duration ordered by courts as part of a sentence from 3 months to 4 weeks for sentences exceeding 3 months.

  • Limits disciplinary solitary confinement to no more than 15 consecutive days or 20 total days in any 60-day period.

  • Prohibits solitary confinement as punishment for inmates diagnosed with serious mental illness.

  • Completely prohibits the use of solitary confinement for juveniles in the Department of Corrections.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Titles 11 And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Solitary Confinement.

Last Action

Introduced in House and assigned to Corrections Committee

6/24/2014

Committee Referrals

Corrections6/24/2014

Full Bill Text

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