HB 405 is sponsored by Sherry Dorsey Walker, Paul S. Baumbach, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), and Debra Heffernan (Democratic).

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Enacted 9 D cosponsors

HB 405 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE JUVENILE OFFENDER CIVIL CITATION PROGRAM.

Last action August 02, 2024 — Signed by Governor

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Passed Senate
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 14, 2024. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
12 sponsors

12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act removes the requirement that a juvenile can only be referred to the the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program a second or subsequent time if the juvenile’s prior referral was for a different offense than the second referral, allowing a juvenile to be referred for the same offense if the juvenile is otherwise qualified. This Act also makes technical changes to comply with the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows qualified juvenile offenders to be referred to the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program multiple times for the same offense.

§ 1004A

~~the prior referral was for a different offense.~~

Removes the restriction that prior referrals must be for different offenses.

Action History

August 02, 2024
Signed by Governor
June 25, 2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
June 18, 2024
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
June 13, 2024
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
June 13, 2024
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
May 22, 2024
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
May 14, 2024
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (50)

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Votes

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June 25, 2024

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	13	0	0	0
Republican	6	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	2	0	0	0
Total	21	0	0	0
% 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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June 13, 2024

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	14	0	0	0
Democratic	20	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	6	0	0	1
Total	40	0	0	1
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	2%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Not Voting
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 405 do?: This Act removes the requirement that a juvenile can only be referred to the the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program a second or subsequent time if the juvenile’s prior referral was for a different offense than the second referral, allowing a juvenile to be referred for the same offense if the juvenile is otherwise qualified. This Act also makes technical changes to comply with the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 405?: HB 405 is sponsored by Sherry Dorsey Walker, Paul S. Baumbach, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), and Debra Heffernan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 405?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 14, 2024. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 405
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
Type: Bill
Introduced: May 14, 2024
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Sherry Dorsey Walker

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