Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 179
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE SENTENCING GUIDELINES AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Darius J. Brown (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act repeals Subchapter X of Title 11 which established the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission (Commission) and recodifies the Commission under Chapter 89A of Title 11.
This Act modernizes the Commission’s mission, establishes the membership of the Commission, codifies the Commission’s overall power and authority, and creates a duty for the Commission to provide a data report annually.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jul 23, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 23, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 14 NO - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 On Its Merits - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits - Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate