DE HB45

Establishes personal jurisdiction over nonresident respondents in consumer protection administrative proceedings when they commit acts that would constitute legal presence in Delaware under Title 10, § 3104(c)

Authorizes multiple methods of service of process to obtain personal jurisdiction, including personal hand delivery, methods under Superior Court Rule 4(f), and methods effective under Title 10, § 3104

Empowers administrative hearing officers to issue subpoenas to non-parties for witnesses or evidence in consumer protection proceedings

Allows parties to seek Superior Court orders compelling compliance with subpoenas, with violations punishable as contempt of court

Authorizes administrative hearing officers to issue commissions to obtain testimony or evidence from non-parties not subject to subpoena, while requiring that subpoenas and commissions not impose undue burden or expense