SPONSOR:

Rep. Carson & Sen. Blevins

 

Reps. Jaques, Keeley, Longhurst, Mitchell, Schwartzkopf, Smyk

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 172

AS AMENDED BY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1


AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRUTH IN SENTENCING.


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:


Section 1. Amend §4177(d), Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

(15) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the phrase "all crimes" as used in the Truth in Sentencing Act of 1989 shall include felonies under this section of the Delaware Code, and any amendments thereto.

Section 2. Amend §4354, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§4354 Applicability to sentences pursuant to truth in sentencing.

No sentence imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Truth and Sentencing Act of 1989, including sentences imposed for felonies under §4177, Title 21of this Code, shall be subject to parole under the provisions of this subchapter.