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 BackHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Committee Report
| Legislation: | SB 251 |
| Sponsor: | Blevins |
| Long Title: | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11, CHAPTER 94 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS. |
| Committee: | JUDICIARY |
| Number of Committee Members: | 8 |
| Date of Report: | 06/18/2008 |
| Committee Vote: | Favorable: | On Its Merits: | Unfavorable: |
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Purpose of the Bill : This Bill adds a new section to the Victims’ Bill of Rights which states that no law enforcement officer, prosecuting officer or other government official shall use a victim’s refusal to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth telling device as a condition for proceeding or not proceeding with the investigation of an alleged sex offense against the victim.
Committee Findings: This amendment is required in order for the State of Delaware to continue receiving VAWA grants beyond January 2009.
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