Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 53 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL VIOLENCE RISK ASSESSMENT.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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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 died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

On November 3, 2015, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report titled "Elevated Rates of Urban Firearm Violence and Opportunities for Prevention – Wilmington, Delaware" in which the CDC made 2 major recommendations: (1) the creation and adoption of a robust risk assessment tool and (2) an integrated, statewide data collection system. To date, no meaningful action has been taken at any level to implement the CDC's recommendations. This Act adopts the CDC's recommendations and directs the pertinent State agencies to implement these recommendations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a framework for criminal violence data sharing and the creation of a risk assessment tool to enhance collaboration among Delaware state agencies in preventing violence.

  • Title 16, Part II

    Chapter 30P. Criminal Violence Data Sharing and Risk Assessment.

    This change creates a new chapter in Title 16 dedicated to criminal violence data sharing and risk assessment.

  • § 3001P

    § 3001P. Purpose.

    This change establishes the purpose of the new chapter regarding criminal violence data sharing and risk assessment.

  • § 3002P

    § 3002P. Criminal violence data linking and sharing process.

    This change creates a new section that mandates a cooperative process for linking and sharing data among state agencies.

  • § 3003P

    § 3003P. Criminal violence risk assessment; creation and implementation.

    This change establishes a new section for the creation and implementation of a criminal violence risk assessment tool.

  • § 3004P

    § 3004P. Regulatory authority.

    This change grants regulatory authority to the specified secretaries and commissioners for adopting regulations related to the new chapter.

  • § 3005P

    § 3005P. Funding.

    This change requires the General Assembly to appropriate funds annually to implement the provisions of the new chapter.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 53 do?
On November 3, 2015, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report titled "Elevated Rates of Urban Firearm Violence and Opportunities for Prevention – Wilmington, Delaware" in which the CDC made 2 major recommendations: (1) the creation and adoption of a robust risk assessment tool and (2) an integrated, statewide data collection system. To date, no meaningful action has been taken at any level to implement the CDC's recommendations. This Act adopts the CDC's recommendations and directs the pertinent State agencies to implement these recommendations.
Who sponsors SB 53?
SB 53 is sponsored by Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Shannon Morris (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), and Bruce C. Ennis.
What is the current status of SB 53?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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 SB 53?
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