Bill Sponsor
Delaware Senate Bill 285
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Residency Requirements For Justice Of The Peace Court Constables.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 30, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Darius J. Brown
Democrat
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Democrat
Kendra Johnson
Democrat
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democrat
Marie Pinkney
Democrat
John "Jack" Walsh
Republican
David L. Wilson
Republican
Timothy D. Dukes
Republican
Lyndon D. Yearick
First Action
May 7, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
285
State
Delaware
Session
152
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 21, 2024
Motion Text
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Summary
This bill eliminates the requirement that Justice of the Peace Court constables reside within the State of Delaware. The residency requirement was established when Constables were independent officers, and had their own bonding requirements and penalties for failure to do the business of the Court. Constables are now employees of the Justice of the Peace Court and the residency requirement is no longer needed. The removal of the requirement will allow the Justice of the Peace Court to recruit from a larger pool of candidates and to retain existing trained and skilled employees.
Actions (7)
06/30/2024
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/18/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
06/12/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
05/22/2024
House
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
05/21/2024
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
05/15/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
05/07/2024
Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
Sources
Record Created
May 8, 2024 1:05:57 AM
Record Updated
Jul 13, 2024 3:58:43 PM