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DE SB82

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Lockman

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the maximum duration of lethal violence protective orders from 1 year to 5 years
  • Limits a respondent's ability to request a hearing to terminate the order to once per year, rather than at any time during the order's effective period
  • Applies to nonemergency lethal violence protective orders issued by Superior Court when there is clear and convincing evidence that a respondent poses a danger of physical injury to self or others through firearm access
  • Maintains existing procedures for hearings, evidence standards, and options for firearm relinquishment to law enforcement or designated third parties

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lethal Violence Protective Orders.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/20/2025
Judiciary4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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