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This amendment limits the ability of a person convicted of a class A felony and serving a life sentence to those situations where the person's application for a sentence modification is based solely on the person's serious medical illness or infirmity,.

This amendment limits the ability of a person convicted of a class A felony and serving a life sentence to those situations where the person's application for a sentence modification is based solely on the person's serious medical illness or infirmity,.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Dukes
Last action
2025-06-26
Official status
Stricken 6/26/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the exact nature of 'serious medical illness or infirmity'.

Limiting Sentence Modification for Serious Felony Convictions

This amendment restricts people convicted of certain severe crimes and given life sentences from getting their sentences changed unless they have a serious health problem.

What This Bill Does

  • Limits the ability to change a sentence for someone with a life sentence due to a very serious crime.
  • Allows changes only if the person has a serious medical condition or illness.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People convicted of class A felonies and serving life sentences in prison.

Terms To Know

Class A felony
The most serious type of crime, like murder or major drug offenses.
Sentence modification
Changing the length or conditions of a prison sentence after it has been given.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This amendment was stricken in the House on June 26, 2025, and did not become law.
  • The exact impact on current laws is unclear since this bill did not pass into law.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Stricken in House

Official Summary Text

This amendment limits the ability of a person convicted of a class A felony and serving a life sentence to those situations where the person's application for a sentence modification is based solely on the person's serious medical illness or infirmity,.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Dukes

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 10

AMEND Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill 10 by inserting after line 25 and before line 26 the following:

”

(6) Except for an application under paragraph (a)(3)a of this subsection, a person is not eligible for a sentence modification under this section if the person is serving a sentence of incarceration at level V imposed for a conviction of a class A felony under this Title and the sentence is for life imprisonment.

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SYNOPSIS

This amendment limits the ability of a person convicted of a class A felony and serving a life sentence to those situations where the person's application for a sentence modification is based solely on the person's serious medical illness or infirmity,.