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Delaware House Bill 86
Session 152
An Act To Amend Titles 13 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Representation Of Indigent Persons In Civil Proceedings.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Oct 25, 2024
First Action
Mar 17, 2023
Latest Action
Oct 25, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
86
State
Delaware
Session
152
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Cyndie Romer
Primary
Republican
David L. Wilson
Primary
Democrat
David P. Sokola
Primary
Democrat
Eric Morrison
Primary
Democrat
Franklin D. Cooke
Primary
Democrat
Kendra Johnson
Primary
Democrat
Krista Griffith
Primary
Democrat
Madinah Wilson-Anton
Primary
Democrat
Paul S. Baumbach
Primary
Democrat
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Primary
Democrat
Russell Huxtable
Primary
Democrat
Sarah McBride
Primary
Democrat
Sherry Dorsey Walker
Primary
Democrat
Spiros Mantzavinos
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on June 11, 2024
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
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.
Text (1)
Bill Text
https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GeneratePdfDocument?legislationId=130094&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HB86
https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=130094&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HB86
Documents (1)
Fiscal Note
https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GetPdfDocument?fileAttachmentId=643025
Actions (11)
10/25/2024
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2024
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/26/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
06/18/2024
Senate
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
06/18/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
06/11/2024
Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
06/11/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
05/22/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits
03/30/2023
House
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
03/29/2023
House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
03/17/2023
House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sources
DE Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/de/bills/152/HB86/
Record Created
Mar 17, 2023 4:13:05 PM
Record Updated
Nov 7, 2024 4:30:55 PM
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