HB257

Delaware HB257 amends state pension laws to prevent attachment of benefits and allows assignment of pension benefits to victims of child sexual.

Delaware HB257 amends Titles 11 and 29 of the Delaware Code to modify state pension laws. The bill prohibits the attachment or execution of pension benefits, except for certain orders from the Delaware Family Court. It also allows the assignment of pension benefits to victims of child sexual offenses, with the percentage assigned varying based on the severity of the offense. The bill specifies that a "qualifying offense" is a sexual offense committed against a child. The changes apply to pensions under various chapters of Title 11 and Title 29.