Bill Sponsor
Delaware Senate Bill 224
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Correction's Regulatory Authority Related To Modification Of Sentences Of Incarceration.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jan 30, 2026
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
224
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Last session, the General Assembly enacted the Richard "Mouse" Smith Compassionate Release Act (Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 10), which revised the process for sentence modifications. This Act makes a change to that Act. Specifically, Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 10 required the Department of Correction ("Department") to adopt regulations to implement the revised sentence modification process. The Department does not believe regulations are necessary for the Department to successfully implement the revised sentence modification process. Therefore, this Act authorizes the Department to adopt regulations, rather than requires it.
Actions (7)
01/30/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
01/28/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
01/21/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
01/16/2026
House
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
01/15/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
01/14/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
Sources
Record Created
Jan 14, 2026 12:23:21 AM
Record Updated
Feb 6, 2026 6:27:06 PM