Bill Text: DE SB256 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Council On Correction.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-07-31 - Signed by Governor [SB256 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-SB256-Draft.html
SPONSOR: |
Sen. Ennis & Rep. J. Johnson |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
SENATE BILL NO. 256 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL ON CORRECTION. |
Amend Chapter 89, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§8905 Council on Correction.
(a) There
is established the Council on Correction.The Council on Correction (COC)
is re-established.
(b) The
Council on Correction COC shall serve in an advisory capacity to
the Commissioner of Correction and shall consider matters relating to the
development and progress of the correctional system of this State. The Council
shall consider such other matters as may be referred to it by the Governor, the
Commissioner and the Chief of the Bureau of Adult Correction. The Council may
study, research, plan and advise the several chiefs, the Commissioner and the
Governor on matters it deems appropriate to enable the Department to function
in the best manner. The
Council shall consider matters relating to the development and progress of the
adult correctional system of this State, including correctional facilities and
services provided to adult offenders.
(c) The
Council on Correction COC shall be composed of 11 7
members appointed by the Governor for terms up to 3 years to allow that no
more than 3 members' terms expire in any year. The COC members shall annually
elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the Council. Ten members shall be
appointed for 3-year terms by the Governor, and additionally the Governor shall
appoint a Chairperson to serve at the Governor's pleasure. The Council shall
consider matters relating to the development and progress of the adult
correctional system of this State, including correctional facilities and
services provided to adult offenders.
(d) At
least 5, but no more than 6, members of the Council shall be affiliated with 1
of the major political parties and at least 4, but no more than 5, of the newly
appointed members shall be affiliated with the other major political party;
provided, however, there shall be no more than a bare majority representation
of 1 major political party over the other major political party. Any person who
declines to announce a political affiliation shall also be eligible for
appointment as a member of the Council. Failure The COC shall meet no
less than 6 times a year. The failure by a member to attend 2 consecutive or 3
regular meetings of the Council per year without cause shall be construed as a
request by that member to resign from the Council. The Governor may accept the
resignation and appoint a replacement member. A quorum shall consist of a
majority of current members.
(e) Members
of the Council shall serve without compensation, except that they may be
reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incident to their duties as
members of the Council. Failure to attend 3 consecutive regular meetings of
the Council shall be construed as a request by that member to resign from the
Council, and the Governor, upon notice from the Commissioner of the Department
that a member has missed such meetings, may thereupon appoint another in the
member's stead.
(f) Any
replacement appointment to the Council to fill a vacancy prior to the
expiration of a term shall be filled only for the remainder of the term.
(g) All
meetings of the Council shall be open to the public.
SYNOPSIS
This bill re-constitutes the Council on Correction. |
Author: Senator Ennis