DE HB86 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Passed on October 25 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-10-25 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Passed on October 25 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-10-25 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act establishes a right to counsel for indigent parents in DSCYF custody proceedings. Parent representation will primarily be provided by a legal services entity contracted with the Family Court, but may also be provided by the Office of Defense Services or a private attorney appointed by the Court.
Title
An Act To Amend Titles 13 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Representation Of Indigent Persons In Civil Proceedings.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-06-30 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-06-11 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-06-11 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-25 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2024-06-30 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES | |
| 2024-06-26 | Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits | |
| 2024-06-18 | Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate | |
| 2024-06-18 | Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits | |
| 2024-06-11 | Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate | |
| 2024-06-11 | Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT | |
| 2024-05-22 | Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-03-30 | Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House | |
| 2023-03-29 | Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-03-17 | Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House |
