AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION.
Summary
This Act, consistent with longstanding practice throughout the State expressly recognized in the existing statute, clarifies the manner in which criminal justice agencies may inform the public of information related to arrests. In addition, this Act provides the State Bureau of Identification the ability to share information with the Federal government to maintain on-going monitoring of individuals who have already undergone background checks. Finally, it provides that fingerprints and similar information collected will be retained for future comparison purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2018
Committee Review
Jun 2018
Senate Passage
Jun 2018
House Passage
Jun 2018
Signed into Law
Jul 2018
Introduced Jun 14, 2018
Signed Jul 23, 2018
Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2018
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jul 23, 2018
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Jun 26, 2018
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 22, 2018
Introduced
Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
lower
Jun 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
upper
Jun 20, 2018
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 14, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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