# Delaware SB 10: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF SENTENCES OF INCARCERATION. Delaware SB 10, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF SENTENCES OF INCARCERATION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-07-14 (SS 1 for SB 10 - Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB10-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 10 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF SENTENCES OF INCARCERATION. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-26 - Last action: 2025-07-14, SS 1 for SB 10 - Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 21 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More legal help for sentence applicants: benefit, low. Beginning 180 days after enactment, people applying for a sentence change have a right to a lawyer. Courts can appoint counsel for people who cannot afford one. Applicants can represent themselves only under court rules and with the court’s permission. The Department of Correction must share inform… - Medical parole access with release limits: mixed, low. Beginning 180 days after enactment, serious illness or infirmity provides a separate path to medical parole in Delaware. Covered conditions include dementia, permanent physical incapacity, severe or terminal illness, a persistent vegetative state, and incurable progressive illness that limits rehab… - More sentence review with safety limits: mixed, low. Beginning 180 days after enactment, Delaware’s sentencing courts become the main forum for changing eligible prison sentences. People serving combined Level V prison terms over 1 year can apply based solely on serious illness or infirmity. They can apply based solely on rehabilitation at age 60 aft… - Yearly sentence checks for Delaware prisoners: mixed, low. Beginning 180 days after enactment, Delaware’s Department of Correction must check each covered person’s eligibility and recommendation status every year. With the person’s consent, the Department must file a court application when it recommends a sentence change and notify counsel. Otherwise, it m… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (16) - 2025-07-14: SS 1 for SB 10 - Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-06-30: SS 1 for SB 10 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 NO (Senate) - 2025-06-26: SS 1 for SB 10 - Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 12 NO 1 VACANT (House) - 2025-06-26: SS 1 for SB 10 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-06-26: SS 1 for SB 10 - - Stricken in House (House) - 2025-06-26: SS 1 for SB 10 - - Stricken in House (House) - 2025-06-25: SS 1 for SB 10 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-06-20: SS 1 for SB 10 - Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House) - 2025-06-18: SS 1 for SB 10 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-06-05: SS 1 for SB 10 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House) - 2025-05-22: SS 1 for SB 10 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 10 (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-03-26: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142014&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related bills - HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house) - HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed) - SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed) - HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed) - HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed) ## Sources - [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142014&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related - [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153) - [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153) - [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153) - [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153) - [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153) - [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB10-153 (as of 2026-10-12).