2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB17: An Act To Amend Title 10, Title 11, And Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crime Victims And Witnesses.

Legislative Summary

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 99 (152nd General Assembly) created the Victims Bill of Rights Committee (VBR Committee) to perform a comprehensive review of the Victims Bill of Rights (VBR) and make recommendations to clarify the VBR, strengthen protections for victims, and ensure that state agencies have the necessary mechanisms, administration, and funding to successfully implement the VBR. To facilitate in-depth review and discussion, the VBR formed the following 4 subgroups: The Victim Safety Subgroup, The Rights of Special Victims Subgroup, The Victims Rights to Information and Notification Procedures Subgroup, and the Victims Compensation and Administration Subgroup.

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Bill History

5/7/2025
Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 17, and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
5/15/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
5/22/2025
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
5/22/2025
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

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Bill Text1/1/1970346.9 KB
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Bill Text1/1/1970348.3 KB