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SB 124
SB 124 modifies Delaware expungement procedures, potentially expanding access to criminal record removal to improve employment and housing opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals.
SB 124 amends Delaware's expungement laws under Title 10 and Title 11 of the Delaware Code to modify procedures and eligibility for removing criminal records. The bill recently passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee with mixed support (2 favorable, 3 on its merits). Specific amendment details are not publicly available in the provided information, but expungement bills typically address waiting periods, conviction types eligible for removal, or petition procedures.
Expungement laws directly affect hundreds of thousands of Delawareans with prior convictions seeking employment, housing, and professional licensing. Broader or more accessible expungement can reduce recidivism and economic barriers for formerly incarcerated individuals, while stricter expungement may prioritize public safety concerns or resource allocation in the court system.
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