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DE HB 372

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS.

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

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Did DE HB 372 pass?

The current status of DE HB 372 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-06-17): Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

What is DE HB 372 about?

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 DE HB 372?

Marie Pinkney, Madinah Wilson-Anton, David L. Wilson and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 372.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-04-21
Latest action
2026-06-17 — Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
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Sponsors

  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Sean M. Lynnprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-17

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

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  2. 2026-04-21

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143144

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