DE HB86 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on March 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-30 - Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-30 - Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
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
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
