Delaware House Bill 357
Session 153
An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Duty To Support Poor Persons.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Sep 30, 2026
First Action
Apr 9, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
357
State
Delaware
Session
153
checkPassed on May 5, 2026
Motion Text
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House Roll Call Votes
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Summary
This Act updates § 503 of Title 13 by replacing the outdated term “poor person” with the term, “a person unable to financially support oneself”. This language change is a technical change to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
In addition, this Act clarifies that § 503 of the Title 13, relating to the duty to support a person unable to financially support oneself (formerly “poor person”), includes the duty to a support an adult child with a disability that cannot support oneself. This duty is articulated in H. v. V., 2018 Del. Fam. Ct. LEXIS 4, where the Family Court found that a parent of a 22 year-old adult child diagnosed with severe autism was statutorily obligated to provide support to the adult child.
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09/30/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/24/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
05/20/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
05/05/2026
Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
05/05/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
04/22/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits
04/09/2026
House
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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Record Created
Apr 10, 2026 7:12:26 AM
Record Updated
Oct 1, 2026 7:25:32 PM