Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB309: Dept. of Corrections/Remove Authority/Deduct Pay/Inmates
Status: Signed into law, September 24, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WORK BY INMATES.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to work by inmates.
From the introduced text, May 8, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WORK BY INMATES. Section 1. Amend § 6532, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly: § 6532. Work by inmates. (f) The Department shall cause to be placed into an account, payable to each inmate upon the inmate's discharge, income from the inmate's employment and any other income or benefits, accruing to or payable to, and for the benefit of said inmate, including but not limited to any worker's compensation or Social Security benefits. From the account of each inmate, the Department shall deduct, in order of the priority set forth herein, the following sums: (1) Support payments for dependents of the inmate who are receiving public assistance during the period of incarceration, or to whom the inmate is under a court ordered obligation to provide support and restitution as may have been assessed against said inmate pursuant to court order; order. (2) Court costs, fines, and such other items as may be assessed against said inmate pursuant to court order; and order. (3) A proportionate share of the costs of incarceration of inmates in the facility in which said inmate is housed including but not limited to room, …
Sponsors
- Raymond Seigfried (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Corrections) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Corrections Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 309 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 309 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
- : Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 30, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 21, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB309?
- SB309 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Dept. of Corrections/Remove Authority/Deduct Pay/Inmates.
- What does SB309 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to work by inmates.
- What is the status of SB309?
- Signed into law as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB309?
- Raymond Seigfried (D, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB309?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143253
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