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DE SB111

Bill

Status

Passed

11/8/2021

Primary Sponsor

Darius Brown

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

Delaware Senate Bill 111 - The Clean Slate Act

  • Creates an automatic expungement process for adult and juvenile criminal cases eligible for mandatory expungement, eliminating the need for individuals to petition for relief.

  • Requires the State Bureau of Identification to identify and automatically expunge eligible cases on a monthly basis beginning August 1, 2024.

  • Authorizes the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to promulgate regulations necessary for implementation of the automatic expungement process.

  • Permits individuals to still file petitions for expungement of eligible records if automatic expungement has not occurred.

  • Eliminates individuals' right to sue for damages if the State Bureau of Identification fails to identify a case as eligible for automatic expungement.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Automatic Expungement.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

11/8/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/20/2021
Judiciary5/6/2021
Finance4/21/2021
Judiciary4/14/2021

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