HB 95 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMPANION ANIMALS IN THE DISPOSITION OF MARITAL PROPERTY.
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Summary
This Act requires Family Court to award possession and provide for the care of companion animals when dividing marital property after considering the well-being of the companion animal. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors (17)
- Krista Griffith Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Sean Matthews · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
Action history (7)
- Mar 28, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
- Apr 26, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · lower
- Apr 27, 2023 Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT · lower
- Apr 27, 2023 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
- May 10, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
- May 16, 2023 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jun 27, 2023 Signed by Governor · executive
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