DE SB99 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 2 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-02 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 2 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-02 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act increases the privacy protection of crime victims and witnesses by permitting, while not requiring, the use of initials or pseudonyms in law-enforcement reports and court documents. Due to the increasing accessibility of such documents online, victims and witnesses are increasingly subject embarrassment, harassment or even threats due to their involvement in the criminal justice process.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Identification Of Victims And Witnesses In Criminal Proceedings.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-02 | Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate |
