Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 196 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT COMPENSATION ACT.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have established a process for compensating individuals who have been wrongly convicted. This Act creates such a process for Delaware.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

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5 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (51)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 196 do?
Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have established a process for compensating individuals who have been wrongly convicted. This Act creates such a process for Delaware.
Who sponsors HB 196?
HB 196 is sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Sherry Dorsey Walker, Anthony Delcollo, Paul S. Baumbach, and Sean Matthews.
What is the current status of HB 196?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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 196?
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