# Delaware HB 167: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER COUNCIL.

Delaware HB 167, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER COUNCIL., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Krista Griffith (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-12 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 167
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER COUNCIL.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-15
- Last action: 2025-08-12, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware justice council adds more expert seats: benefit, low. The Delaware Family Justice Center Council now has 12 at-large members, up from 10. The law replaces one combined health-care seat with three separate seats. These represent mental health providers, sexual assault or forensic nurse examiners, and victim service specialists working for police or pro…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-10 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-08-12: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-30: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-05-21: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 10 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-05-15: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-15: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142303&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142303&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB167-153 (as of 2026-10-11).