AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Summary
This Act amends the Delaware Code to allow for a respondent in a protection from abuse proceeding to consent to the entry of a permanent protection order without the need for the Court to make a finding as to the presence of the aggravating factors of 1045(f) of Title 10.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 5, 2025
Last action Jun 18, 2025
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Total actions
2
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1
Committee
1
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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