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DE SB58

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Brian Bushweller

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Attorney General to inform victims about assistance programs including victim-initiated victim offender dialogue and the apology letter bank when prosecuting cases in Superior Court
  • Extends the same requirement to provide information about assistance programs to victims in all other courts, including Municipal Court
  • Mandates the Board of Parole to inform victims in writing about victim-initiated victim offender dialogue and apology letter bank programs
  • Requires the Board of Pardons to provide victims with written information about these same assistance programs
  • Expands Delaware's Victims' Bill of Rights to ensure crime victims receive more comprehensive information throughout trial, sentencing, and post-conviction phases

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Victims' Bill Of Rights.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate

4/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Judicial & Community Affairs4/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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