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DE SB220

Bill

Status

Passed

6/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Blevins

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Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council's leadership elections from annual (December) to biennial (first meeting of odd-numbered calendar years) for two-year terms

  • Moves the Council's annual report deadline from September 15 to October 15

  • Expands the definition of "near death" from victims "in serious or critical condition as certified by a physician" to those who have "suffered life threatening injuries"

  • Requires the Attorney General, Department of Services for Children Youth and Their Families, and other agencies to report domestic violence-related deaths or near deaths to the Council within 14 days

  • Expands the Fatal Incident Review Team from 7 core members to 12, adding the Chief Defender, Superior Court President Judge, Department of Correction Commissioner, a batterers' intervention program treatment provider, an additional victim advocate, and a domestic violence victim

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 13, Chapter 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/14/2016
Judiciary3/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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