DE HB211 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Passed on September 6 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-09-06 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Passed on September 6 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-09-06 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This Act limits the use of shackles and other physical restraints on children appearing in juvenile delinquency proceedings except in situations where the court determines that the use of restraints is necessary and there are no less restrictive alternatives that will prevent flight or physical harm to the child or other courtroom participants.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings And The Use Of Restraints On A Child.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-07-01 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 13 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-06 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-07-01 | Senate | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 13 YES 8 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 2016-06-29 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| 2016-06-22 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate |
| 2016-06-22 | House | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 2016-06-22 | House | Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| 2016-06-22 | House | Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| 2016-06-16 | House | Reported Out of Committee (APPROPRIATIONS) in House with 4 On Its Merits |
| 2016-03-17 | House | Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House |
| 2016-03-16 | House | Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits |
| 2015-06-24 | House | Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House |
