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DE SB 172

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF DEFENSE SERVICES.

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

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Did DE SB 172 pass?

The current status of DE SB 172 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2025-06-05): Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

What is DE SB 172 about?

This Act codifies the longstanding custom and practice in Delaware of compensating Deputy Attorneys General and Assistant Public Defenders comparably. This Act is also consistent with the American Bar Association’s Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System which states: “The compensation for lawyers working for Public Defense Providers should be appropriate for and comparable to other publicly funded lawyers. Full-time public defender salaries and benefits should be no less than the salaries and benefits for full-time prosecutors.” Finally, this Act codifies the continuing belief in Delaware that comparable compensation is necessary to achieve equal justice under law.

Who sponsors DE SB 172?

Marie Pinkney, William Bush, Kyra L. Hoffner are the primary sponsors of DE SB 172.

Description

This Act codifies the longstanding custom and practice in Delaware of compensating Deputy Attorneys General and Assistant Public Defenders comparably. This Act is also consistent with the American Bar Association’s Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System which states: “The compensation for lawyers working for Public Defense Providers should be appropriate for and comparable to other publicly funded lawyers. Full-time public defender salaries and benefits should be no less than the salaries and benefits for full-time prosecutors.” Finally, this Act codifies the continuing belief in Delaware that comparable compensation is necessary to achieve equal justice under law.

Introduced
2025-06-05
Latest action
2025-06-05 — Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
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Sponsors

  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • William Bushprimary
  • Kyra L. Hoffnerprimary

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  1. 2025-06-05

    Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142419

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