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DE SB208

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Mitchell

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Origin

Senate

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates subsection (6) of § 921 that allowed family members to petition Family Court for relief when conduct of another family member allegedly imperiled family relationships.

  • Removes the ability of the Division of Child Protective Services or licensed youth service agencies to petition Family Court based on conduct imperiling family relationships or child welfare.

  • Renumbers remaining jurisdictional provisions of § 921, shifting subsections (7) through (18) to become subsections (6) through (17).

  • Rationale cited in synopsis: the "imperiling the family relationship" cause of action is no longer necessary following enactment of protection from abuse legislation.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Family Court.

Last Action

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

4/25/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/25/2012

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