HB357

An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Duty To Support Poor Persons.

Final Passage·6/24/26
Draft Text

Delaware HB357 amends the duty to support poor persons, clarifying the court's jurisdiction and the relatives liable for support.

Delaware HB357 amends Titles 10 and 13 of the Delaware Code to clarify the court's exclusive original civil jurisdiction over proceedings concerning the liability of relatives to support poor persons. It specifies that the duty to support a poor person unable to financially support oneself falls on the spouse, parents, or children, in that order. The bill also includes adult children with disabilities as persons unable to financially support themselves.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 21–0 · Jun 24
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

May 20

10:00 AM

Health & Social Services

Apr 22

11:30 AM

Health & Human Development

History

Jun 24

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

May 20

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

May 5

House

Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT