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House Files Bills Revamping Law Enforcement Bill of Rights, Review Boards

DOVER – Lawmakers filed two measures Friday that would make the first substantive revisions to Delaware’s Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights in a generation, revamp how officer disciplinary cases are handled and publicly disclosed, and empower members of the […]

House Passes Bill Prohibiting Use of ‘Deceptive Tactics’ During Juvenile Interrogations

DOVER – The House passed legislation Thursday that would largely prohibit the use of deceptive interrogation techniques on juveniles. Sponsored by Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown, House Bill 419 would prohibit stating evidence presently exists, knowing that it does not, or communicating promises […]

The Clean Slate Act

The Clean Slate Act continued the restorative justice work of Senator Darius Brown by building on the success of the Adult Expungement Reform Act of 2019, which significantly expanded the availability of expungements to Delawareans beyond the previously narrow population of […]

Governor Carney Signs New Law Making Juneteenth State Holiday

WILMINGTON – Governor John Carney signed legislation Wednesday making Juneteenth a state holiday, recognizing the official end of slavery in America. Sponsored by Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker, House Bill 119 establishes June 19 as a legal, permanent state holiday in Delaware. The bill […]