DE HB7 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-05-17 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on May 10 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-05-17 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
Recognizing that a criminal charge can have lasting collateral consequences for a juvenile on employment and education opportunities, this bill raises the age in which a juveniles information, such as their name and mug shot, may be released by the state. The bill also seeks to address issues related to the release of such information on publicly-maintained social media pages.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Juvenile Records.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-17 | Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits | |
| 2017-05-10 | Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House |
