AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESTITUTION.
Summary
This Act requires an individual who kills a child’s parent while driving under the influence to pay restitution to the child for the reasonable and necessary support of the child. This Act is to be known and may be cited as “Bentley’s Law”, in honor of Bentley Williams, the son of Cordell Williams and Lacey Newton, who were killed by an individual driving under the influence in Missouri in April 2021.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 15, 2022
Last action Jun 15, 2022
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Jun 15, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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