2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB285: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Residency Requirements For Justice Of The Peace Court Constables.

Legislative 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.

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Bill History

5/7/2024
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
5/15/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
5/21/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
5/22/2024
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
6/12/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
6/18/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
6/30/2024
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/18/2024
41
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
5/21/2024
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/30/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/19708.4 KB