Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 486 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF MARITAL PROPERTY; ANIMALS.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Bill changes divorce and annulment property division law to have Family Court consider whether an animal is a service or support animal to a particular party when allocating such an animal to a party.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (58)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 486 do?
This Bill changes divorce and annulment property division law to have Family Court consider whether an animal is a service or support animal to a particular party when allocating such an animal to a party.
Who sponsors HB 486?
HB 486 is sponsored by Trey Paradee (Democratic), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), and Ruth Briggs King.
What is the current status of HB 486?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 486?
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