Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 283 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELJIS FUND.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 07, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    28 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act repeals the DELJIS Fund fee imposed on criminal defendants. The elimination of this fee was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. Any outstanding balances owed for this fee shall be discharged upon the Act’s effective date. Per the Study Group’s recommendation, the Act will become effective upon the specific appropriation of General Fund monies to replace DELJIS’s full spending authority of the repealed fee.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This Act repeals the DELJIS Fund fee imposed on criminal defendants and discharges any outstanding balances owed on this fee.

  • § 4101(f)

    there shall be levied an additional penalty of $1.00 imposed and collected by the courts for crimes or offenses as defined in § 233 of this title.

    The specific additional penalty fee for criminal defendants is eliminated.

  • upon the effective date of this Act, any outstanding balances owed on the repealed fee shall be discharged.

    Outstanding balances for the repealed fee will no longer be owed.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

  6. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

  7. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  9. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

  10. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  11. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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28 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 34 not signed on

Sponsors (28)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (34)

34 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SM

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 20000
Republican 14000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 41000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stell Parker Selby — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Cyndie Romer Democratic Yea
DeShanna U Neal Democratic Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Sophie Phillips Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea
Valerie Jones Giltner Republican Yea

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SM

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
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
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable 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
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 283 do?
This Act repeals the DELJIS Fund fee imposed on criminal defendants. The elimination of this fee was recommended by the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group created by House Bill 244, as amended by House Amendment No 2, of the 151st General Assembly, in its December 7, 2023 report. Any outstanding balances owed for this fee shall be discharged upon the Act’s effective date. Per the Study Group’s recommendation, the Act will become effective upon the specific appropriation of General Fund monies to replace DELJIS’s full spending authority of the repealed fee.
Who sponsors SB 283?
SB 283 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Sherry Dorsey Walker, Sean Matthews, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Sarah McBride, Paul S. Baumbach, and Valerie Longhurst.
What is the current status of SB 283?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 07, 2024. Enacted.
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