Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 372 — JP Court Operations/Updates

Last action — Out of Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 is in committee in the House. Introduced June 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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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In plain language

This bill updates JP Court operations and adjusts the number of justices in various counties.

The bill modifies the structure and operations of the Justice of the Peace Court to better meet current needs. It increases justices in Kent County for 24-hour hearings while reducing the number of justices and courts in other counties.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may affect workers involved in the court system regarding changes in operations and the alignment of court resources.

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

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Action History

  1. Out of Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (61)

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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 Sean M. Lynn (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 372?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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