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Senate committee reviews bill to let Newark alderman’s court hear certain THC, public‑consumption cases
Summary
Delaware Senate Health Committee heard House Bill 33 and House Amendment 1, which would give Newark’s alderman’s court concurrent jurisdiction for specified marijuana/THC violations now heard in higher courts; no committee vote was recorded.
Senator Sikola, sponsor of House Bill 33 with House Amendment 1, told the Senate Health and Social Services Committee the bill would “amend Title 6, streamline the judicial process and provide a swift and local resolution for certain offenses.” The measure would give Newark’s alderman’s court concurrent jurisdiction with the Court of Common Pleas and other courts for specified violations related to possessing, using or publicly consuming marijuana or…
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