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DE SB104
Bill
Status
6/19/2019
Primary Sponsor
Darius Brown
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AI Summary
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Clarifies that Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) may be applied to multiple charges arising from a single arrest.
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Modifies eligibility restrictions to allow defendants to receive PBJ more than once within a 5-year period if the offenses involve different titles of the Delaware Code (e.g., a Title 21 offense and a Title 11 offense).
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Adds new ineligibility criterion prohibiting PBJ for defendants charged with motor vehicle offenses who hold a commercial driver's license (CDL).
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Changes language in subsection (d) from "any offense" to "involving the same title" to clarify the 5-year waiting period applies only to repeat offenses under the same code title.
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Makes technical clarifications to existing PBJ requirements regarding consent, conditions, and procedures for admission and violation determinations.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Probation Before Judgment.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits
6/27/2019