Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 372 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill reorganizes the Justice of the Peace Courts in Delaware.

This bill modifies the structure of the Justice of the Peace Courts in Delaware by increasing justices in Kent County and reducing them in New Castle and Sussex Counties. It also streamlines the number of courts operating in those areas.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families in Kent County may benefit from more accessible court hearings at any hour.

Summary

This Act updates the Code to reflect the current needs and court operations of the Justice of the Peace Court. This Act increases the number of the justices of the peace in Kent County, which will be the only State County where 24-hour hearings will take place, and reduces the number of justices in other counties. This Act also reduces the number of courts in New Castle County, excluding Wilmington, from 5 to 3 and in Sussex County from 5 to 4.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (55)

55 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 372 do?
This Act updates the Code to reflect the current needs and court operations of the Justice of the Peace Court. This Act increases the number of the justices of the peace in Kent County, which will be the only State County where 24-hour hearings will take place, and reduces the number of justices in other counties. This Act also reduces the number of courts in New Castle County, excluding Wilmington, from 5 to 3 and in Sussex County from 5 to 4.
Who sponsors HB 372?
HB 372 is sponsored by Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), and Sean M. Lynn (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 372?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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