Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 17 D cosponsors

HB 50 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO JUVENILE RECORDS.

Last action — Stricken in House

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Recognizing that a criminal charge can have lasting collateral consequences for a juvenile on employment and education opportunities, this bill raises the age in which a juvenile’s information, such as their name and mug shot, may be released by the state. The bill also seeks to address issues related to the release of such information on publicly-maintained social media pages. This bill seeks to balance both the rights of juveniles and the public’s right to know by saying that the names and photos of juveniles who have been charged and/or found delinquent of Class A misdemeanors, and Title 11 felonies, may only be released when the offending juvenile is 16 or older. This legislation also adds clarifying language to prevent the inadvertent release of sensitive information online that could have lasting impacts on a juvenile long after they have been charged, and in some cases, acquitted, of a crime.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken in House

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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14 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 36 not signed on

Sponsors (14)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (36)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 50 do?
Recognizing that a criminal charge can have lasting collateral consequences for a juvenile on employment and education opportunities, this bill raises the age in which a juvenile’s information, such as their name and mug shot, may be released by the state. The bill also seeks to address issues related to the release of such information on publicly-maintained social media pages. This bill seeks to balance both the rights of juveniles and the public’s right to know by saying that the names and photos of juveniles who have been charged and/or found delinquent of Class A misdemeanors, and Title 11 felonies, may only be released when the offending juvenile is 16 or older. This legislation also adds clarifying language to prevent the inadvertent release of sensitive information online that could have lasting impacts on a juvenile long after they have been charged, and in some cases, acquitted, of a crime.
Who sponsors HB 50?
HB 50 is sponsored by Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Larry Lambert (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Michael Ramone, John A. Kowalko, Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, Sarah McBride, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Valerie Longhurst, and Ernesto B Lopez.
What is the current status of HB 50?
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 HB 50?
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