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DE HB379
Bill
Status
4/13/2022
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Dukes
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AI Summary
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Allows automatic expungement of civil citation records for juveniles who successfully complete the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program without arrest.
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Requires one year to pass after successful program completion and discharge before expungement becomes eligible.
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Mandates the statewide Civil Citation Coordinator to notify all courts and law-enforcement agencies with case records that expungement must occur.
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Requires courts and law-enforcement agencies to provide written confirmation to the Coordinator once expungement is completed.
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Clarifies that unsuccessful discharge from the program (due to non-compliance or violation of terms) authorizes law enforcement to arrest the juvenile and proceed with standard criminal proceedings.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program And Expungement Of A Juveniles Record.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 9 Favorable
6/15/2022