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DE HB308

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Debra Heffernan

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the sunset provision from the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program that was scheduled to expire on September 8, 2018
  • Makes the civil citation program permanent by deleting the 2-year expiration clause in Section 3 of Chapter 412, Volume 80
  • Allows law enforcement to issue civil citations to first-time juvenile offenders charged with certain minor misdemeanors as an alternative to arrest
  • Prevents eligible first-time juvenile offenders from entering the juvenile criminal justice system through the civil citation procedure

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Chapter 412, Volume 80 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To The Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

5/1/2018

Committee Referrals

Judicial & Community Affairs3/19/2018
Judiciary1/23/2018

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