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HA1TOHB151 • 2025

This Amendment adds an exemption that excludes Residential Alternative to Detention facilities from the definition of a private detention facility.

This Amendment adds an exemption that excludes Residential Alternative to Detention facilities from the definition of a private detention facility.

Children
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gorman
Last action
2025-05-20
Official status
Introduced and Placed With Bill
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided metadata states 'Passed Legislature' but also lists the last action as 'Introduced and Placed With Bill,' creating uncertainty about whether final passage occurred before this snapshot was taken.

Amendment Excluding Certain Facilities from Private Detention Definition

This amendment changes House Bill No. 151 so that residential alternative to detention facilities are not counted as private detention facilities.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds an exemption in the definition of a private detention facility for certain contracted settings.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Facilities contracted by the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families to provide services in a nonsecure residential setting

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this change will take effect.
  • The amendment was introduced and placed with the bill on May 20, 2025, but its final approval status is not shown in the provided material.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment adds an exemption that excludes Residential Alternative to Detention facilities from the definition of a private detention facility.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Gorman

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 151

AMEND House Bill No. 151 after line 20 and before line 21 by inserting the following:

“

g. A facility contracted by the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families to provide services in a nonsecure residential detention setting.

”

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment adds an exemption that excludes Residential Alternative to Detention facilities from the definition of a private detention facility.