Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 414 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWAE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTION FROM ABUSE.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 Act adds coercive conduct which restricts, controls, or interferes with an individual’s finances or financial resources including their bank accounts, credit cards, employment, education, and personal identity to the definition of “abuse” under Protection from Abuse Proceedings section in Title 10. The Act also makes technical changes to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

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3 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 414 do?
This Act adds coercive conduct which restricts, controls, or interferes with an individual’s finances or financial resources including their bank accounts, credit cards, employment, education, and personal identity to the definition of “abuse” under Protection from Abuse Proceedings section in Title 10. The Act also makes technical changes to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 414?
HB 414 is sponsored by Eric Morrison (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Paul S. Baumbach, and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HB 414?
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.
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