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 Back | 147th General Assembly
House Bill # 422 |
| Primary Sponsor: | J. Johnson | Additional Sponsor(s): Sen. Peterson |
| CoSponsors: | Reps. Baumbach, Kowalko |
| Introduced on : | 06/24/2014 | |
| Long Title: | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 11 AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SOLITARY CONFINEMENT. |
Synopsis of Orginal Bill:
(without Amendments) | This bill would place limits on the use of solitary confinement, a topic which is largely unaddressed in current Delaware law. A growing body of research shows that long-term solitary confinement may contribute to significant mental health issues and reentry problems. Of particular concern is the impact of the practice on juveniles and the mentally ill. Therefore, this Act would limit the amount of time that a person may be ordered into solitary confinement as part of their sentence to 4 weeks, rather than 3 months. Additionally, the bill would not allow the Department of Corrections to use solitary confinement as a punishment for disciplinary violations for more than 15 consecutive days or 20 days out of any 60 day period. Finally, this legislation would prohibit the use of solitary confinement as a disciplinary tool for the mentally ill or juveniles.
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| Current Status: | House Corrections Committee On 06/24/2014 |
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Full text of Legislation:
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Full text of Legislation:
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| Fiscal Notes/Fee Impact: | Not Required |
Actions History:
| Jun 24, 2014 - Introduced in House and assigned to Corrections Committee
Jun 24, 2014 - Assigned to Corrections Committee in House
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