AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
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SB 158 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
Last action — 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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 03, 2021. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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17 sponsors
4 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 2 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 expands prison-based jobs to provide work experience and job skill training and will assist offenders with reentry, while also maintaining Department of Correction (“DOC”) facilities. DOC has not been able to increase the number of offender job opportunities at its facilities or increase inmate wages due to budget constraints; and allowing offenders to be either compensated or awarded additional good time credits will allow the Department to increase the number of offenders eligible to work and provide them with additional opportunities to earn good time credits. Increasing the number of good time credit days an offender may earn will enhance the incentive for inmates to participate in approved programs and productive work.
Bill Text
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This bill increases the potential good time credits that inmates can earn and allows for compensation for work performed.
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§ 4381
5→ 10This change increases the maximum good time that can be awarded for satisfactory program participation from 5 days to 10 days per calendar month.
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§ 4381
160→ 180This change increases the maximum total good time that can be earned in one year from 160 days to 180 days.
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§ 6532
Inmates shall be compensated or awarded additional good time credits, at the discretion of and at rates fixed by the Department, for labor performed, including institutional maintenance.
This adds provisions for compensating inmates for labor performed, along with awarding additional good time credits.
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Corrections) in House with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Corrections Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Sarah McBride · Cosponsor
- Darius J. Brown · Primary
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha · Primary
- Melissa Minor-Brown · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Marie Pinkney · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- Franklin D. Cooke · Cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 45 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Darius J. Brown Democratic
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic
- Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
Co-sponsors (13)
- Sarah McBride
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Bruce C. Ennis
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic
- John A. Kowalko
- Ruth Briggs King
- Paul S. Baumbach
Not signed on (45)
45 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 45 →"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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 158 do?
- This bill expands prison-based jobs to provide work experience and job skill training and will assist offenders with reentry, while also maintaining Department of Correction (“DOC”) facilities. DOC has not been able to increase the number of offender job opportunities at its facilities or increase inmate wages due to budget constraints; and allowing offenders to be either compensated or awarded additional good time credits will allow the Department to increase the number of offenders eligible to work and provide them with additional opportunities to earn good time credits. Increasing the number of good time credit days an offender may earn will enhance the incentive for inmates to participate in approved programs and productive work.
- Who sponsors SB 158?
- SB 158 is sponsored by Sarah McBride, Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Bruce C. Ennis, Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Ruth Briggs King, Paul S. Baumbach, and Sherry Dorsey Walker.
- What is the current status of SB 158?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 03, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 158?
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