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DE HB227

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Krista Griffith

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds child abuse in the third degree to the list of criminal offenses that automatically classify someone as a "perpetrator of domestic violence" under Delaware law
  • Expands the definition of perpetrators to include those convicted of child abuse in the third degree in custody and visitation proceedings involving children
  • Makes technical corrections to conform existing statutory language to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards
  • Applies to convictions in Delaware or comparable offenses in other jurisdictions
  • Affects custody and visitation determinations for children in homes where domestic violence has been established through criminal conviction

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Protection From Domestic Violence.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/22/2021
Judiciary6/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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