Delaware General Assembly

Signed 6/30/21

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

SB 7 -SA 1, SA 2

6/9/21

Mantzavinos

Sen. Hansen, Townsend, Pettyjohn
Reps. Longhurst, Chukwuocha

Sen. Lockman, Sturgeon, Wilson, Hocker
Reps. Schwartzkopf, Mitchell, K. Williams

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BAIL.

This substitute bill incorporates the provisions of Senate Amendment 2 to the original bill, including reiterating in the Whereas statements the existing law that requires persons arrested for a violent felony while out on bail awaiting trial for a previous violent felony to be held without bail. It also updates the language regarding the courts' obligation to review bail to reflect current practice and requires reporting on such cases and racial impact by the Criminal Justice Council in its annual report. Finally, it provides a sunset provision so that the bill expires when the constitutional amendment regarding bail is enacted.

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7/30/21

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