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This Amendment does all of the following: (1) Clarifies that a probation and parole officer retains the ability to suspend enforcement of special conditions as a graduated incentive.

This Amendment does all of the following: (1) Clarifies that a probation and parole officer retains the ability to suspend enforcement of special conditions as a graduated incentive.

Crime
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Pinkney
Last action
2025-06-12
Official status
Passed 6/12/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide details on specific changes made to the law beyond clarifying probation officer powers.

Clarifying Probation Officer Powers

This amendment clarifies that probation officers can still pause certain rules for people on probation.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes it clear that a probation officer can stop enforcing special conditions as part of a system to reward good behavior.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Probation officers who work with people on probation.

Terms To Know

probation officer
A person whose job is to help make sure that someone following rules after being let out of jail stays out of trouble.
graduated incentive
A system where people get rewards for good behavior, like having less strict rules if they follow the rules well.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how often probation officers can use this power.
  • It is unclear what specific changes will be made to the law beyond those mentioned in the summary.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

  2. 2025-06-11 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment does all of the following:
(1) Clarifies that a probation and parole officer retains the ability to suspend enforcement of special conditions as a graduated incentive.
(2) Makes a technical correction.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Pinkney

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 7

AMEND Senate Bill No. 7 on line 16 by inserting “

or suspended

” after “imposed” and before “by” therein.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 7 on line 17 by inserting “

or suspended

” after “enforced” and before “in” therein.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 7 on line 71 by deleting “

special

” after “

mandates

” and before “

conditions

” therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

specific

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment does all of the following:

(1) Clarifies that a probation and parole officer retains the ability to suspend enforcement of special conditions as a graduated incentive.

(2) Makes a technical correction.

Author: Senator Pinkney