SB 285 DE

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This bill eliminates the requirement that Justice of the Peace Court constables reside within the State of Delaware. The residency requirement was established when Constables were independent officers, and had their own bonding requirements and penalties for failure to do the business of the Court. Constables are now employees of the Justice of the Peace Court and the residency requirement is no longer needed. The removal of the requirement will allow the Justice of the Peace Court to recruit from a larger pool of candidates and to retain existing trained and skilled employees.

• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Timothy D. Dukes Republican · primary
• Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary

1. May 7, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
2. May 15, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
3. May 21, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
4. May 22, 2024 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 12, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 18, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
7. Jun 30, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive