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DE SB221

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Townsend

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals sentenced to imprisonment to petition the Superior Court for sentence modification after serving at least 20 years of their sentence

  • Requires petitioners to demonstrate rehabilitation, including participation in educational, vocational, or treatment programs while incarcerated

  • Excludes individuals convicted of certain offenses from eligibility, including those sentenced to life without parole or those required to register as sex offenders

  • Permits victims to submit impact statements and be notified of modification hearings before the court makes a determination

  • Authorizes the court to modify, reduce, or leave unchanged the original sentence based on factors including the nature of the offense, institutional conduct, and risk to public safety

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Modification Of Sentences Of Incarceration.

Last Action

Stricken in Senate

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Executive1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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