How SB 132 changes current law

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This Act updates the Right to Representation statute by moving certain duties to the office of the State Courts Administrator and clarifies terminology used within the statute.

• § 5601

  5 (5) Legal Aid Agencies means Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS), Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), and Legal Services Corporation of Delaware (LSCD). → 5 (5) a. “Legal representation” means ongoing high-quality representation provided by a designated organization to a covered individual, and all legal advice, advocacy, and assistance associated with that representation.

  New definitions and clarifications regarding 'Legal Aid Agencies' and 'Legal representation' are added.

• § 5605

  § 5605. Annual report. → § 5605. Annual report. (a) Not later than August 31 of each year, each designated organization shall report to the Coordinator information on services provided in conformity with requirements developed by the Coordinator.

  Sets reporting requirements for designated organizations to the Coordinator.

• § 5604

  § 5604. Attorney General State Court Administrator powers and duties. → § 5604. Attorney General State Court Administrator powers and duties. (a) The Attorney General, within the limits of an appropriation from the General Assembly, shall designate and contract with 1 or more designated organizations to provide the services required under this chapter and shall provide each designated organization contracted with under this chapter with fair and just compensation to allow each designated organization to provide an organizational structure with appropriate supervision, caseloads, and oversight of staff and service delivery to promote high-quality legal representation and legal work.

  Clarifies the powers and duties of the Attorney General State Court Administrator concerning designated organizations.

• § 5607

  not later than November 22, 2026 → not later than June 30, 2028

  Extends the deadline for full implementation of legal representation requirements.