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LAWS OF DELAWARE

VOLUME 83

CHAPTER 233

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 98

 

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 3902, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3902. Solitary confinement.

In every case of sentence to imprisonment for a term exceeding 3 months, the court may by the sentence direct that a certain portion of the term of imprisonment, not exceeding 3 months, shall be in solitary confinement; and any person so sentenced shall not be allowed to work during that portion of the term of imprisonment. [Repealed.]

Section 2. Amend § 6531, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 6531. Treatment and rehabilitation programs.

(b) The Department shall establish alcohol and drug counseling and treatment programs for inmates.  The Department may further establish a program of mandatory drug testing for inmates. In establishing such programs, the Department shall also establish rules and regulations regarding the order in which inmates shall be eligible to participate in such courses. Such regulations shall accord priority to inmates testing positive for illegal drugs, and inmates serving sentences imposed for drug-related offenses.

Section 3. Amend § 8903, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 8903. General powers and duties.

In pursuit of its mission, the Statistical Analysis Center shall have the following powers, duties duties, and functions:

(10) Submit annually to the Governor, Chief Justice, President Pro Tem of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House a report examining 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year rates of re-arrest, reconviction,  re-arrest and recommitment of released offender cohorts. The first report shall be submitted by July 31, 2013.

 

Approved September 30, 2021