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DE SB130

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Ennis

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code Title 11, Chapter 43 to clarify release status for individuals earning merit and good behavior credits during incarceration.

  • Specifies that persons committed for 1 year or more shall be deemed released on parole upon earning sufficient credits, with authority for the Department to lower this time period by general rule.

  • Restores the Board of Parole's authority to hear and make decisions regarding violations of offenders released through good time credits.

  • Allows persons to waive conditional release rights and remain incarcerated to serve the remainder of their sentence through written waiver.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

3/22/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/22/2018
Judicial & Community Affairs6/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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