HB 343 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO METHODS TO OBTAIN JURISDICTION OVER RESPONDENT IN FAMILY COURT AND THE DUTY TO SUPPORT.
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Summary
Delaware House Bill 343 allows the Division of Child Support Services to serve summons to non-custodial parents for family court hearings using various mail services with proof of delivery. The bill permits the use of the United States Postal Service, Federal Express, or United Parcel Service to deliver court summons, rather than limiting service methods to traditional in-person delivery.
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Official abstract
This Act allows the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) to serve a non-custodial parent’s summons for family court hearings by any form of mail with proof of delivery, including using the United States Postal Service or other commercial delivery services such as Federal Express (FedEx) or United Parcel Service (UPS).
Sponsors (10)
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- 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 13 On Its Merits · lower
- Apr 21, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
- Apr 21, 2026 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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