Bill Commons

DE HB 343

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO METHODS TO OBTAIN JURISDICTION OVER RESPONDENT IN FAMILY COURT AND THE DUTY TO SUPPORT.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 343 pass?

Yes. DE HB 343 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-23): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 343 about?

This Act allows the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) to serve a non-custodial parent’s summons for family court hearings by any form of mail with proof of delivery, including using the United States Postal Service or other commercial delivery services such as Federal Express (FedEx) or United Parcel Service (UPS).

Who sponsors DE HB 343?

John "Jack" Walsh, Kerri Evelyn Harris, Josue O Ortega and 7 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 343, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

This Act allows the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) to serve a non-custodial parent’s summons for family court hearings by any form of mail with proof of delivery, including using the United States Postal Service or other commercial delivery services such as Federal Express (FedEx) or United Parcel Service (UPS).

Introduced
2026-04-09
Latest action
2026-07-23 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochaprimary
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • Cyndie Romercosponsor
  • Frank Burnscosponsor
  • Franklin D. Cookecosponsor
  • Josue O Ortegacosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • John "Jack" Walshcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-23

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-06-24

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    passage

  3. 2026-06-17

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-04-21

    Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2026-04-21

    Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    passage

  6. 2026-04-15

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 13 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-04-09

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-04-21 · pass · 39-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: other
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: other
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes
  • 3/4

    2026-06-24 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

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