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DE HB128

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Charles Paradee

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates Chapter 60 (Fair Notice Act) in Delaware Code Title 11 to require notice of collateral consequences for criminal offenses.

  • Requires the Attorney General to provide written notice to individuals charged with an offense explaining potential legal consequences including loss of licenses, benefits, voting rights, firearm possession, property seizure, and deportation risks for non-citizens.

  • Mandates courts provide notice at sentencing that collateral consequences may apply, that relief from such consequences may be available, and when the individual may vote under Delaware law.

  • Requires release officers to provide notice to incarcerated individuals 10-30 days before release and include contact information for agencies offering assistance with collateral consequence relief.

  • Clarifies the Act does not provide grounds to invalidate pleas, convictions, or sentences, and does not affect attorney duties to clients.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11, Part Iii Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fair Notice.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

4/6/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/6/2017

Full Bill Text

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