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DelawareHB 122153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FAMILY COURT'S CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

Sponsored By: Krista Griffith (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Court rules change for family cases

Family Court alone handles nonfelony offenses between separated people who share a child when parentage is not disputed. When parentage is disputed, Family Court and the Court of Common Pleas can both hear the case. The Court of Common Pleas also shares authority over adult Family Court cases that qualify to be combined with its cases. That adult-case rule excludes felonies. These rules change which court hears a case, not criminal penalties.

Family Court ties cross state lines

Listed family relationships now count for Delaware Family Court even when one or both people live outside Delaware. The definition includes listed blood, marriage, step, and adoptive relationships, as well as specified cohabiting relationships. Blood relationships count regardless of whether the parents were married. This changes which cases fall under Family Court, not household payments or benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/23/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/14/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/23/2026Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    5/6/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    3/24/2026Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    3/24/2026House

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    5/7/2025House

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    4/17/2025House

Bill Text

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    4/17/2025

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