2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB11: An Act Concurring In A Proposed Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Criminal Procedures.

Legislative Summary

This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment to modernize the bail provisions within the Delaware Constitution and clarify the power of the General Assembly to enumerate certain felony offenses for which, or circumstances under which, pretrial release on bail may not be allowed. The first leg of this constitutional amendment was Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 11 of the 152nd General Assembly, published in Chapter 283 of Volume 84 of the Laws of Delaware. On passage of this second leg by this General Assembly this amendment will become part of the Delaware Constitution.

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Bill History

1/3/2025
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
1/15/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
1/21/2025
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 VACANT
1/22/2025
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
4/16/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
1/21/2025
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED