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DE HB 289

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF SENTENCES OF INCARCERATION.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 289 pass?

The current status of DE HB 289 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): Motion to Release Failed

What is DE HB 289 about?

This bill excludes a person convicted and sentenced for a class A felony from being able to have their sentence of incarceration modified under § 4217 of Title 11.

Who sponsors DE HB 289?

David L. Wilson, Dave G. Lawson, Franklin D. Cooke and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 289.

Description

This bill excludes a person convicted and sentenced for a class A felony from being able to have their sentence of incarceration modified under § 4217 of Title 11.

Introduced
2026-03-05
Latest action
2026-03-24 — Motion to Release Failed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Jeffrey N. Spiegelmanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-24

    Motion to Release Failed

  2. 2026-03-05

    Introduced and Assigned to Corrections Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142874

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