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DE HB 198

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 198 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 198 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-18): Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits

What is DE HB 198 about?

This Act amends the Delaware Code to allow for a respondent in a protection from abuse proceeding to consent to the entry of a permanent protection order without the need for the Court to make a finding as to the presence of the aggravating factors of 1045(f) of Title 10.

Who sponsors DE HB 198?

Claire Snyder-Hall, Cyndie Romer, Eric Morrison and 3 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 198, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

This Act amends the Delaware Code to allow for a respondent in a protection from abuse proceeding to consent to the entry of a permanent protection order without the need for the Court to make a finding as to the presence of the aggravating factors of 1045(f) of Title 10.

Introduced
2025-06-05
Latest action
2025-06-18 — Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Krista Griffithprimary
  • Stephanie L. Hansenprimary
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • Cyndie Romercosponsor
  • Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-18

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  2. 2025-06-05

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142416

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