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DE HB388

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds § 776 (Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child) to the list of offenses in § 4205A requiring enhanced sentencing of 25 years to life at Level V imprisonment
  • Enhanced sentence applies when the defendant has a prior conviction or adjudication of a Class A or B felony sex offense, or when the victim is less than 14 years of age
  • Corrects an inadvertent omission from 2010 Senate Bill No. 229, which redesignated crimes against children but failed to include the new section number for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child in § 4205A

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/15/2016
Judiciary5/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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