DE SB18

Amends Article I, Section 12 of the Delaware Constitution to expand circumstances under which bail may be withheld to include Class A or B violent felony offenses, in addition to capital murder cases.

Requires that bail can only be withheld for non-capital violent felonies when no condition or combination of conditions other than detention will reasonably assure the safety of any person or the community.

Establishes a 120-day trial deadline for persons detained without bail on Class A or B violent felony offenses, unless the accused requests a delay; if trial does not occur within 120 days with no delay request, the person becomes eligible for bail.

Constitutes the second constitutional amendment leg required under Delaware law, with identical provisions to a prior amendment passed by the 147th General Assembly in 2014.

Requires two-thirds majority of both chambers to enact this amendment, which would modernize Delaware's bail system to align with procedures adopted by other states.