Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 220
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Juvenile Civil Citation Program.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Aug 20, 2025
First Action
Jun 10, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 20, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
220
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Sarah McBride
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
This Act requires a peace officer to consider issuing a juvenile civil citation to a qualified juvenile offender who would otherwise be charged only with specified offenses, and requires that if the peace officer decides not to issue a civil citation and instead charges the juvenile with a crime, the peace officer must document the reason in DELJIS. This Act also requires each law enforcement agency to submit an annual report to the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission about its use of juvenile civil citations. Finally, this Act requires that training on the Juvenile Civil Citation Program be included as part of a police officer’s mandatory training every 2 years.
Actions (11)
08/20/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2025
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/30/2025
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
06/30/2025
Senate
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
06/30/2025
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
06/26/2025
Senate
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
06/26/2025
House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
06/25/2025
House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
06/20/2025
House
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
06/18/2025
House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits
06/10/2025
House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sources
Record Created
Jun 10, 2025 6:14:14 PM
Record Updated
Sep 19, 2025 6:27:34 PM