On June 3rd, HB 168, which would repeal mandatory minimum drug sentencing, was considered by the House Judiciary Committee.  The vote to release the bill to the House floor came in at 4 in favor and 4 opposed (1 Representative who was a co-sponsor was absent from the hearing, resulting in a tie).  We need your help to get the bill out of committee in the House– will you contact the four legislators who voted against releasing the bill to urge them to let the full House of Representatives consider the bill?

Keep in mind…. public opinion does not support mandatory minimum sentencing.  A poll by StrategyOne shows “widespread support for ending mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenses and that Americans will vote for candidates who feel the same way. ” 78% of Americans said that courts, not Congress, should determine an individual’s prison sentence.

Please send an email or make a phone call to the four legislators who are refusing to allow the bill out of committee - even if they are not your district representative.  If one of them does happen to be your district rep, please be sure to mention that.  Tell them you want the Legislature to consider HB 168. Ask them to release the bill from committee!

Representatives who voted against releasing the bill from the House Judiciary Committee are:

Representative Dennis P. Williams.
Democrat, 1st District, Wilmington
Office Telephone No. (302) 577-8476
Home Telephone No. (302) 764-1812
Email dennis.williams@state.de.us

Representative John “Larry” Mitchell.
Democrat, 13th District, Wilmington
Office Telephone No. (302) 577-8473
Home Telephone No. (302) 995-1803
Email john.L.mitchell@state.de.us

Representative William Carson.
Democrat, 28th District, Smyrna
Office Telephone No. (302) 744-4351
Home Telephone No. (302) 653-8642
Email william.carson@state.de.us

Representative Clifford “Biff” Lee.
Republican, 40th District, Laurel
Office Telephone No. (302) 744-4034
Home Telephone No. (302) 875-5119

Email biff.lee@state.de.us