Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 240 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS.

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 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act requires that parents and other persons under investigation for child abuse and neglect be given written and oral notice of the allegations made against them; the right to consult counsel prior to speaking with a DSCYF investigator; the right to refuse entry to the DSCYF investigator; the right to withhold consent to medical examinations of the children except as provided in Title 16, Section 906(e)(3); the right to refuse to submit to a drug test; and the right to consult legal counsel prior to signing a safety plan.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (59)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 240 do?
This Act requires that parents and other persons under investigation for child abuse and neglect be given written and oral notice of the allegations made against them; the right to consult counsel prior to speaking with a DSCYF investigator; the right to refuse entry to the DSCYF investigator; the right to withhold consent to medical examinations of the children except as provided in Title 16, Section 906(e)(3); the right to refuse to submit to a drug test; and the right to consult legal counsel prior to signing a safety plan.
Who sponsors HB 240?
HB 240 is sponsored by Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Marie Pinkney (Democratic), and Sean M. Lynn (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 240?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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 240?
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