Harris B. McDowell
- Democratic
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In January of 2015, the Office of Civil Rights & Public Trust was created by the Attorney General to establish a centralized office within the Department of Justice for the investigation of matters concerning civil rights enforcement and the prosecution of matters concerning violations of the public trust. This office must remain an independent entity within the Department of Justice to avoid conflicts with other Department of Justice duties and thus effectively enforce laws protecting the public trust and civil rights. Thus, this Act creates the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust within the Department of Justice which will be separate from the other Divisions within the Department of Justice and have a Director who reports directly to the Chief Deputy Attorney General, to avoid conflicts of interest with the work of the other Divisions. This Act also clarifies the current scope of the Department of Justice’s ability to investigate and bring civil rights actions to protect the civil rights of all Delawareans.
Signed by Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 1 to SB 96 - Stricken in Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Elections, Govt. & Community Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Elections, Govt. & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
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