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DE HB53

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/12/2023

Primary Sponsor

Krista Griffith

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that lawyers appointed as head or assistant head of any Division of the State Department of Justice must be residents of Delaware
  • Retains the Delaware residency requirement for lawyers appointed as Chief Prosecutor of a particular county
  • Reorganizes § 2505(j) of Title 29 to separate the appointment criteria for Chief Prosecutors (requiring state residency) from Division heads and assistant heads (no residency requirement)
  • All appointees must still be practicing members of the Delaware Bar and serve full-time under the Attorney General's direct control

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Department Of Justice.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

5/12/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/14/2023
Judiciary1/18/2023

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