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DE HB73

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/14/2023

Primary Sponsor

Edward Osienski

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends § 3325 of Title 19 to clarify that the Department of Labor may bring civil actions to collect unemployment overpayment debts at any time without any statute of limitations
  • Explicitly states that Department actions are not subject to the 5-year statute of limitations in Title 10, § 8106 or any other debt collection statute of limitations
  • Allows the Department to write off overpayment debts in whole or in part after 3 years if determined to be uncollectible following investigation and reasonable collection attempts
  • Does not apply retroactively to overpayment debts that accrued 3 or more years prior to the bill's enactment date
  • Clarifies legislative intent from H.B. 149 of the 150th General Assembly regarding removal of statute of limitations for unemployment overpayment collection actions

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Civil Actions To Recover Overpaid Unemployment Benefits.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

9/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Labor6/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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