SB 58·DE·senate
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSTCONVICTION REMEDY.
Passed One ChamberFiled May 14, 2026
Sponsor: Kyra Hoffner (D)
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Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 58, and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
May 14, 2026
Summary
The bill creates a process for anyone convicted of a crime to petition the Superior Court for relief if newly available forensic scientific evidence was not usable at trial or undermines evidence presented then. It applies to inmates, parolees, probationers, sex‑offender registrants and even those who have completed their sentences. The court must grant relief when the petition meets strict criteria, potentially vacating the conviction.
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