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DE HB382

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Peter Schwartzkopf

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends § 4602 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code regarding the Office of Defense Services and defendant representation.

  • Adds new subsection (c) establishing that any person under age 18 arrested or charged with a crime or act of delinquency is automatically eligible for representation by the Office of Defense Services.

  • Codifies the Office of Defense Services' current practice of providing legal representation to all juveniles requesting it, guaranteeing every child facing criminal charges has access to an attorney.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Office Of Defense Services.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/7/2016
Administration5/12/2016

Full Bill Text

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