DelawareDelaware would let corrections officials skip writing sentence change rules
Once it takes effect, the signed bill would let Delaware’s Department of Correction handle prison sentence change requests without requiring it to write rules first.
What it does
Once the signed bill takes effect, the Department of Correction could decide whether to write rules for people seeking changes to prison sentences.
Argument forThe department could handle requests without spending time writing rules it says it does not need.
Argument againstWithout written rules, people seeking sentence changes might have less guidance about how the department handles their requests.
More detail
The Department of Correction may decide whether to write rules for the prison sentence change process. This applies to Delaware’s process for people seeking changes to prison sentences. The section also bars the department from adding restrictions, excluding people, or setting extra eligibility requirements for those seeking a sentence change.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jan 28Passed By House. Votes: 41 YESPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 21Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jan 16Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseMinor
- Jan 15Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 14Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jan 13Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in SenateIntroduced
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