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Introduced
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
In Committee
06/18/2024
06/18/2024
Crossed Over
06/18/2024
06/18/2024
Passed
06/27/2024
06/27/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/26/2024
09/26/2024
Introduced Session
152nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
This Act eliminates the death penalty in Delaware. As such, the penalty for a person who is convicted of first-degree murder for an offense that was committed after the persons 18th birthday is imprisonment for the remainder of the persons natural life without benefit of probation or parole or any other reduction.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the death penalty in Delaware. As such, the penalty for a person convicted of first-degree murder committed after their 18th birthday is imprisonment for the remainder of their natural life without the possibility of probation, parole, or any other reduction. The bill also makes conforming changes related to administrative provisions and compensation for victims of crimes where the death penalty was previously applicable.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (17)
Bill Bush (D)*,
Sherry Dorsey Walker (D)*,
Sean Lynn (D)*,
Eric Morrison (D)*,
Paul Baumbach (D),
Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D),
Kyle Gay (D),
Krista Griffith (D),
Debra Heffernan (D),
Kyra Hoffner (D),
Russ Huxtable (D),
Larry Lambert (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
DeShanna Neal (D),
Sophie Phillips (D),
Marie Pinkney (D),
Cyndie Romer (D),
Last Action
Signed by Governor (on 09/26/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=129979 |
| BillText | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=129979&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HB70 |
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