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DE HB112
Bill
Status
4/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Nnamdi Chukwuocha
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the arrest or placement of children under age 12 in detention facilities pending adjudication for alleged crimes or delinquent acts
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Maintains exceptions allowing arrest and detention for children under 12 accused of first or second degree murder, first or second degree rape, or using/displaying/discharging a firearm during violent felonies
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Clarifies and expands 2022 legislation (HB 115) that prohibited criminal prosecution of children under 12, now explicitly including arrest and detention restrictions
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Amends Title 10 §1002 and §1007 of the Delaware Code to add the new arrest and detention protections for young children
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Juveniles.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
4/26/2023