Delaware General Assembly

Signed 6/17/15

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

3/31/15

K. Williams

Sen. Blevins
Rep. J. Johnson

Sen. Bonini, Bushweller, Ennis, Henry, McDowell, Peterson, Townsend
Reps. Barbieri, Baumbach, Bennett, Bolden, Keeley, Kowalko, Longhurst, Lynn, Mulrooney, Osienski, Paradee, Potter, B. Short

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JUVENILE EXPUNGEMENT.

The continued existence and dissemination of juvenile criminal histories hampers an individual’s ability to be a successful and productive member of society. Juvenile criminal histories are a hindrance to employment, education, housing and credit. This act modifies the discretionary expungement provisions to allow more individuals the ability to petition the Court for an expungement. These changes allow the Court to consider an expungement where the individual has demonstrated rehabilitation despite multiple youthful indiscretions. These provisions will enable a greater number of deserving youth the ability to move beyond their past and recognizes that most youth mature out of offending behavior.

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