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An Act to Amend Title 10, Title 11, and Title 19 of the Delaware Code Relating to Crime Victims and Witnesses.

It became law on Aug 20, 2025.

DE SB 17 · Senate Bill · 153

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Became law
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Sponsors
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Latest action
Aug 20, 2025

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Aug 20, 2025

What it does

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 99 (152nd General Assembly) created the Victims’ Bill of Rights Committee (VBR Committee) to perform a comprehensive review of the Victims’ Bill of Rights (VBR) and make recommendations to clarify the VBR, strengthen protections for victims, and ensure that state agencies have the necessary mechanisms, administration, and funding to successfully implement the VBR. To facilitate in-depth review and discussion, the VBR formed the following 4 subgroups: The Victim Safety Subgroup, The Rights of Special Victims Subgroup, The Victims’ Rights to Information and Notification Procedures Subgroup, and the Victims’ Compensation and Administration Subgroup.

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Law in Delaware. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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