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DE HB36

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2015

Primary Sponsor

James Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces maximum court-ordered solitary confinement in sentences from 3 months to 4 weeks for imprisonment terms exceeding 3 months.

  • Limits disciplinary solitary confinement to a maximum of 15 consecutive days or 20 total days in any 60-day period.

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

  • Prohibits use of solitary confinement for management or discipline of juveniles under any circumstances.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Corrections Committee in House

1/29/2015

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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