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DE SB214
Bill
Status
1/8/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kyra Hoffner
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AI Summary
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Establishes requirements for the preservation and retention of biological evidence collected in criminal cases in Delaware
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Mandates that law enforcement agencies maintain biological evidence for specified periods, particularly in cases involving serious felonies
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Provides defendants the right to petition for post-conviction DNA testing of preserved biological evidence
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Outlines procedures for the proper storage, cataloging, and chain of custody documentation for biological evidence
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Creates penalties or remedies for improper destruction or loss of biological evidence that could be relevant to criminal proceedings
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Biological Evidence.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
1/29/2026