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HB 95

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
  • Introduced in House Apr 27, 2023
  • Passed House Apr 27, 2023
  • Passed Senate May 16, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Jun 27, 2023

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Companion Animals In The Disposition Of Marital Property.

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Abstract

This Act requires Family Court to award possession and provide for the care of companion animals when dividing marital property after considering the well-being of the companion animal. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Sponsors (17)

Krista Griffith

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 12
Primary

Russ Huxtable

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 6
Primary

Sean Lynn

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 31
Primary

Brian Pettyjohn

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 19
Primary

Sean Matthews

  • Democratic
Primary

Nicole Poore

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 12
Primary

Jack Walsh

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 9
Primary

Paul Baumbach

  • Democratic
Primary

Darius Brown

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 2
Primary

Sarah McBride

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 1
Primary

Dave Wilson

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 18
Primary

Cyndie Romer

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 25
Primary

Danny Short

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 39
Primary

Pete Schwartzkopf

  • Democratic
Primary

Bryant Richardson

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 21
Primary

Dave Sokola

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 8
Primary

Laura Sturgeon

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 4
Primary

Votes

May 16, 2023

SM

Pass

Senate

Apr 27, 2023

SM

Pass

House

Actions

Jun 27, 2023

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

May 16, 2023

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

May 10, 2023

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Apr 27, 2023

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

House

Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT

Apr 26, 2023

House

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Mar 28, 2023

House

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

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