Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 344 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The language set forth in this statute would remove barriers for inmates who are students with disabilities and who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under state and federal law, when being considered for parole or a sentence modification. Requiring an inmate with an IEP to complete a GED or State of Delaware High School Diploma is counter-productive to the treatment and programming of this segment of the prison population and prohibits them from seeking the same benefits of parole or sentence modification afforded to those inmates who do not have an IEP. This amendment to the law allows an inmate the opportunity to earn a State of Delaware Diploma of Alternate Achievement Standards upon successful completion of the inmate's IEP.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits

  2. Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Assigned to Education Committee in House

  4. was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 344

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (47)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 344 do?
The language set forth in this statute would remove barriers for inmates who are students with disabilities and who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under state and federal law, when being considered for parole or a sentence modification. Requiring an inmate with an IEP to complete a GED or State of Delaware High School Diploma is counter-productive to the treatment and programming of this segment of the prison population and prohibits them from seeking the same benefits of parole or sentence modification afforded to those inmates who do not have an IEP. This amendment to the law allows an inmate the opportunity to earn a State of Delaware Diploma of Alternate Achievement Standards upon successful completion of the inmate's IEP.
Who sponsors HB 344?
HB 344 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Harvey R. Kenton, Helene M. Keeley, Paul S. Baumbach, Gregory F. Lavelle, Catherine Cloutier, and Ruth Briggs King.
What is the current status of HB 344?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 344?
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