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DE HB94

Bill

Status

Passed

6/13/2019

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Dukes

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Origin

House of Representatives

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all insurers authorized to do business in Delaware to submit claim data (claimant name, address, date of birth, and social security number) at least monthly to a data collection organization that coordinates with the Division of Child Support Services

  • Enables the Division of Child Support Services to match insurance claimants from negligence, personal injury, and workers' compensation cases against individuals who owe child support arrears or retroactive support, allowing liens to be placed on insurance settlements

  • Makes insurers liable to the Director of Child Support Services for unpaid child support amounts if they fail to report required claim data and a lien could have been issued

  • Protects insurers, paying agents, and data collection organizations from liability for disclosing information, encumbering assets, or taking good faith actions to comply with the law

  • Allows written notice of child support liens to be sent electronically or by first class mail instead of requiring certified or registered mail, and takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Support Liens On Insurance Claim Payments.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services4/16/2019
Health & Human Development3/26/2019

Full Bill Text

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