AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD INTERVIEWS.
Summary
This Act authorizes the Family Court to interview children who are involved in Protection From Abuse proceedings.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2018
Vetoed
Oct 2018
Introduced Jan 5, 2017
Vetoed Oct 26, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Jul 1, 2018 · House Mar 23, 2017
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jul 1, 2018
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Oct 26, 2018
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Jul 1, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Mar 28, 2017
Introduced
Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
Mar 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
lower
Mar 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to HB 20 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 23, 2017
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 20 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Jan 18, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
lower
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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