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SA1TOSB309 • 2025

This Amendment discharges all balances owed by individuals ordered to pay a share of the costs of incarceration under § 6532(f)(3) of Title 11 of the Delaware Code.

This Amendment discharges all balances owed by individuals ordered to pay a share of the costs of incarceration under § 6532(f)(3) of Title 11 of the Delaware Code.

Crime
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Seigfried
Last action
2026-05-21
Official status
Passed 5/21/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify if the section allowing these fees is removed or only discharged.

Discharge Balances for Incarceration Costs

This amendment cancels all unpaid fees and costs that individuals owe because they were ordered to pay part of the cost of keeping someone in jail.

What This Bill Does

  • Cancels any money owed by people who had to pay a share of incarceration costs under § 6532(f)(3) of Title 11 of the Delaware Code.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who were ordered to pay a share of the cost of keeping someone in jail under § 6532(f)(3) of Title 11 of the Delaware Code.
  • The state and local agencies responsible for collecting these fees.

Terms To Know

Discharge
To cancel or remove a debt or obligation.
Incarceration costs
The expenses related to keeping someone in jail, such as room and board.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is unclear how many individuals will be affected by this amendment.
  • The effective date of the amendment has not been specified yet.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  2. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment discharges all balances owed by individuals ordered to pay a share of the costs of incarceration under § 6532(f)(3) of Title 11 of the Delaware Code.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Seigfried

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 309

AMEND Senate Bill No. 309 by inserting a new Section after line 17 as follows:

“Section 2. As of the effective date of this Act, any outstanding balances owed by an individual for any of the fees, costs, interest, or other charges formerly assessed under § 6532(f)(3) of Title 11 of the Delaware Code (repealed by this Act) are discharged.”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment discharges all balances owed by individuals ordered to pay a share of the costs of incarceration under § 6532(f)(3) of Title 11 of the Delaware Code.

Author: Senator Seigfried