SB 171 is sponsored by Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Anthony Delcollo, Brian J. Bushweller, Ruth Briggs King, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, James Johnson, Margaret Rose Henry, Michael Ramone, Michael Mulrooney, John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, Andria L. Bennett, Paul S. Baumbach, F. Gary Simpson, Robert Marshall, and Gregory F. Lavelle.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 171 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16, TITLE 21, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FREE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS BEING RELEASED FROM PRISON.

Last action October 01, 2018 — Signed by Governor

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
28 sponsors

5 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Individuals who are released from prison face many hurdles as they re-enter the community, including difficulty obtaining identification documents. Lacking identification imposes additional hurdles as these individuals attempt to find housing and employment. This Act requires the Department of Correction to provide individuals who are being released from the custody of the Department of Correction ("DOC"), after 6 months of incarceration following conviction, with a Delaware Personal Credential Card ("Personal Credential"). An individual may present the Personal Credential to receive one free certified copy of the individual's birth certificate and one identification card or driver's license, if otherwise eligible to receive those documents. This Act builds on the pilot that has been in place since 2012, when the DOC partnered with the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health and Social Services to obtain identification for individuals who volunteer to participate in the I-ADAPT re-entry program. Currently, individuals in I-ADAPT receive a Prisoner Re-Entry card, valid for 1 year, that can be used to obtain to obtain a free copy of their birth certificate, if they were born in Delaware, and a free identification card, if otherwise eligible to receive one.

Bill Text

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Action History

October 01, 2018
Signed by Governor
June 30, 2018
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
May 09, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 9 On Its Merits
May 08, 2018
Re-Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
May 08, 2018
Assigned to Corrections Committee in House
May 03, 2018
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
April 25, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
April 18, 2018
Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 34 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (34)

34 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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June 30, 2018

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	1
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	0
Total	40	0	0	1
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	2%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
Bryon H. Short	—	Yea
Charles Potter Jr.	—	Not Voting
David Bentz	—	Yea
Deborah Hudson	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
Harvey R. Kenton	—	Yea
Helene M. Keeley	—	Yea
James Johnson	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Joseph E. Miro	—	Yea
Melanie George Smith	—	Yea
Michael Mulrooney	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
William R. Outten	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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SM

May 03, 2018

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	12	0	0	0
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	0
Total	21	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
F. Gary Simpson	—	Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle	—	Yea
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Margaret Rose Henry	—	Yea
Robert Marshall	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety housing civil-rights

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 171 do?: Individuals who are released from prison face many hurdles as they re-enter the community, including difficulty obtaining identification documents. Lacking identification imposes additional hurdles as these individuals attempt to find housing and employment. This Act requires the Department of Correction to provide individuals who are being released from the custody of the Department of Correction ("DOC"), after 6 months of incarceration following conviction, with a Delaware Personal Credential Card ("Personal Credential"). An individual may present the Personal Credential to receive one free certified copy of the individual's birth certificate and one identification card or driver's license, if otherwise eligible to receive those documents. This Act builds on the pilot that has been in place since 2012, when the DOC partnered with the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health and Social Services to obtain identification for individuals who volunteer to participate in the I-ADAPT re-entry program. Currently, individuals in I-ADAPT receive a Prisoner Re-Entry card, valid for 1 year, that can be used to obtain to obtain a free copy of their birth certificate, if they were born in Delaware, and a free identification card, if otherwise eligible to receive one.
Who sponsors SB 171?: SB 171 is sponsored by Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Anthony Delcollo, Brian J. Bushweller, Ruth Briggs King, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, James Johnson, Margaret Rose Henry, Michael Ramone, Michael Mulrooney, John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, Andria L. Bennett, Paul S. Baumbach, F. Gary Simpson, Robert Marshall, and Gregory F. Lavelle.
What is the current status of SB 171?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2018. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 171
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: April 18, 2018
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Dave G. Lawson

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