HB 48 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO JUVENILE EXPUNGEMENTS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
4 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill fixes a drafting error in Senate Bill 198 of the 148th General Assembly that inadvertently made it harder for juveniles to get mandatory expungements by adding the term ‘violent misdemeanor’ as an excepting factor that would prevent a youth from receiving an expungement. Previously, violent misdemeanors were never included in the state’s statute regarding mandatory expungements. The bill also strikes the definition of violent misdemeanor, which is no longer applicable to the state’s juvenile expungement statute.The phrase “sex offense” was added after the word “felony” for clarity and to mirror the definition in § 1016. No substantive change is made by this clarification.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Debra Heffernan · Primary
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- John J. Viola · Cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
- Harris B. McDowell · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Cosponsor
- Margaret Rose Henry · Cosponsor
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Valerie Longhurst
Co-sponsors (8)
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- John J. Viola
- John A. Kowalko
- Harris B. McDowell
- Ernesto B Lopez
- Margaret Rose Henry
Not signed on (50)
50 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 50 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 48 do?
- This bill fixes a drafting error in Senate Bill 198 of the 148th General Assembly that inadvertently made it harder for juveniles to get mandatory expungements by adding the term ‘violent misdemeanor’ as an excepting factor that would prevent a youth from receiving an expungement. Previously, violent misdemeanors were never included in the state’s statute regarding mandatory expungements. The bill also strikes the definition of violent misdemeanor, which is no longer applicable to the state’s juvenile expungement statute.The phrase “sex offense” was added after the word “felony” for clarity and to mirror the definition in § 1016. No substantive change is made by this clarification.
- Who sponsors HB 48?
- HB 48 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), John J. Viola, John A. Kowalko, Harris B. McDowell, Ernesto B Lopez, Margaret Rose Henry, and Valerie Longhurst.
- What is the current status of HB 48?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 48?
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