Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 367

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 334

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE :

Section 1. Amend §205(h)(2), Title 11 of the Delaware Code by redesignating that paragraph as paragraph “(3)” of that subsection and by substituting in lieu thereof a new paragraph “(2)” as follows:

“(2) During any time when the accused in a prosecution has become a fugitive from justice by failing to appear for any scheduled court proceeding related to such prosecution for which proper notice under the law was provided or attempted. It is no defense to a prosecution under this paragraph that the person did not receive notice of the scheduled court proceeding.”

Approved July 6, 2006