HB 86 Delaware House · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 13 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT PERSONS IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

Committee Review

Jun 2024

House Passage

Jun 2024

Senate Passage

Jun 2024

Signed into Law

Oct 2024

Introduced Mar 17, 2023 Signed Oct 25, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2024 · House Jun 11, 2024

How they voted

20–0

Passed

Total votes 20

Jun 30, 2024

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican6

6 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Oct 25, 2024

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 30, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

Jun 26, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

upper

Jun 18, 2024

Introduced

Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

upper

Jun 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

upper

Jun 11, 2024

Introduced

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

upper

Jun 11, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

lower

May 22, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits

lower

Mar 30, 2023

Introduced

Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

lower

Mar 29, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

lower

Mar 17, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

lower

13 primary · 0 co-sponsors