Senate amends Corrections regulatory language so Compassionate Release Act can take effect

Jan 15, 2026

Senate Bill 224 passed to amend Title 11, changing statutory language from 'shall' to 'may' so the Department of Correction's required promulgation of regulations does not block implementation of the Compassionate Release Act.

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The Senate passed Senate Bill 224 on Thursday to amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code, altering language governing the Department of Correction’s regulatory authority to permit — rather than require — promulgation of regulations tied to sentence modification under the Compassionate Release Act.

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