Delaware 152nd General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 285 — Constables/Justice of the Peace Court/Residency Requirement/Eliminate

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 01, 2024. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Signed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (61)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 285 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 285?
SB 285 is sponsored by Darius J. Brown (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 285?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 01, 2024. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 285?
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