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This Amendment to Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No.

This Amendment to Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No.

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2026-05-06
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Introduced and Placed With Bill
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This Amendment to Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No.

This Amendment to Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No.

What This Bill Does

  • This Amendment to Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No.
  • This Amendment to Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No.
  • 58 replaces “application” with “petition,” in order to maintain consistency in how a petition seeking relief under § 4505 of Title 11 is described.
  • In addition, this Amendment gives the court discretion to take certain actions if it finds that a petitioner has made a prima facie showing of the requirements for relief under § 4505 of Title 11.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-06 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment to Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No.
This Amendment to Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No. 58 replaces “application” with “petition,” in order to maintain consistency in how a petition seeking relief under § 4505 of Title 11 is described.
In addition, this Amendment gives the court discretion to take certain actions if it finds that a petitioner has made a prima facie showing of the requirements for relief under § 4505 of Title 11.
Finally, this Amendment provides that if a petitioner has established entitlement to relief under § 4505 of Title 11, the court shall grant such relief as it deems appropriate, which may include vacating the petitioner’s conviction.