Delaware House Bill 122
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Family Court's Criminal Jurisdiction.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Sep 14, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Apr 17, 2025
Latest Action
Sep 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
122
State
Delaware
Session
153
checkPassed on March 24, 2026
Motion Text
2/3
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
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Yes
Summary
This Act clarifies and refines the criminal jurisdiction of Family Court. First, this Act alters the definition of “family” by removing the requirement that both parties be residents of this state. Second, this Act provides concurrent criminal jurisdiction in Family Court and the Court of Common Pleas for certain criminal offenses where the parentage of a child in common is in dispute. Finally, this Act provides Family Court and the Court of Common Pleas with concurrent criminal jurisdiction over non-felony, adult criminal cases that include charges that fall within both Family Court’s and Court of Common Pleas’ jurisdiction.
This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because Section 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to confer jurisdiction of a misdemeanor on the Family Court.
This Act makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
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09/14/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/23/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
05/06/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
03/24/2026
Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
03/24/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
05/07/2025
House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
04/17/2025
House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sources
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Record Created
Apr 17, 2025 6:08:34 PM
Record Updated
Sep 19, 2026 8:20:08 AM