Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB179: Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission/Modernize
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE SENTENCING GUIDELINES AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to the delaware sentencing guidelines and accountability commission.
From the introduced text, June 5, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE SENTENCING GUIDELINES AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION. Section 1. Subchapter X, Chapter 65, Title 11 of the Delaware Code is hereby repealed. Section 2. Amend Chapter 89A, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strikethrough and insertions as shown by underline as follows: CHAPTER 89A. Delaware County and Municipal Police/Firefighters' Retiree Pension Plan [Repealed]. The Delaware Sentencing Guidelines and Accountability Commission. §§ 8901A-8906A. Definitions; optional participation of counties and municipalities; payment of pension; adjustment of benefits; employer contributions; fund established [Repealed]. § 8901A. Mission statement. (a) The Delaware Sentencing Guidelines and Accountability Commission is an independent body committed to studying and utilizing evidence-based sentencing practices and updating sentencing guidelines to: (1) Hold individuals convicted of criminal acts accountable for their actions. (2) Minimize the likelihood that individuals will commit repeat offenses. § 8902A. Established. (a) The Delaware Sentencing Guidelines and Accountability Commission ("Commission") is hereby established. (b) For administrative and budgetary purposes, the Commission shall be placed within the Criminal Justice Council. § 8903A. Commission membership. (a) The 9 members of the Commission are as follows: (1) Three members of the judiciary appointed by the Chief Justice. (2) Three members from the Department of Justice, Criminal Division, appointed by the Attorney General. (3) …
Sponsors
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Krista Griffith (D, 12)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Darius Brown (D, 2)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Bryan Townsend (D, 11)
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 14 NO
- : Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 23, 2026): 27 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (January 21, 2026): 14 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB179?
- SB179 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission/Modernize.
- What does SB179 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to the delaware sentencing guidelines and accountability commission.
- What is the status of SB179?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB179?
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB179?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142445
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