HB 341 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
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Summary
This act amends Delaware's child support law by establishing a presumption that parents are not required to pay child support for children who have been committed to the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Families or admitted to services provided by DSCYF. The Family Court may only order child support in these situations if doing so will not create a barrier to parent reunification efforts. The change prioritizes reunification as a goal in the child welfare system while providing financial relief to parents whose children are in state custody.
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Official abstract
This Act creates a presumption that parents are not liable for the care, maintenance, and support of children committed to DSCYF, or admitted to a service provided by DSCYF. The Family Court may order child support payments only if child support will not pose a barrier to parent reunification.
Sponsors (8)
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
Action history (12)
- Apr 9, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
- Apr 15, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 11 On Its Merits · lower
- Apr 16, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 341 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- Apr 16, 2026 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 341 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 25, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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