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DE HB 434

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS.

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

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Did DE HB 434 pass?

The current status of DE HB 434 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-05-21): Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

What is DE HB 434 about?

This Act creates a rebuttable presumption that the Court shall order equal parenting time if the parties live within 25 miles of the child’s daycare or school. Equal parenting time may be amended if it is determined a parent is not tending to the child’s health or educational needs.

Who sponsors DE HB 434?

Franklin D. Cooke, Kerri Evelyn Harris are the primary sponsors of DE HB 434.

Description

This Act creates a rebuttable presumption that the Court shall order equal parenting time if the parties live within 25 miles of the child’s daycare or school. Equal parenting time may be amended if it is determined a parent is not tending to the child’s health or educational needs.

Introduced
2026-05-21
Latest action
2026-05-21 — Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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Sponsors

  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-21

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143369

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