Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 224
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION'S REGULATORY AUTHORITY RELATED TO MODIFICATION OF SENTENCES OF INCARCERATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
Last session, the General Assembly enacted the Richard "Mouse" Smith Compassionate Release Act (Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 10), which revised the process for sentence modifications.
This Act makes a change to that Act. Specifically, Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 10 required the Department of Correction ("Department") to adopt regulations to implement the revised sentence modification process. The Department does not believe regulations are necessary for the Department to successfully implement the revised sentence modification process. Therefore, this Act authorizes the Department to adopt regulations, rather than requires it.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jan 15, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jan 30, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Assigned to Administration Committee in House - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate