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144th General Assembly
House Bill # 183

Primary Sponsor: Hudson Additional Sponsor(s):    Rep. Valihura & Sen. Vaughn & Sen. Sorenson
CoSponsors: Sen. Blevins
Introduced on : 05/30/2007
Long Title:AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COURTS AND JUDICAL PROCEDURE.
Synopsis:This legislation codifies the Court’s existing procedural authority to issue a Writ of Injunction/Sequestration in Protection from Abuse actions. New subsection (11) codifies Family Court’s procedure to issue an order to any law enforcement agency to seize firearms of the respondent if the petitioner has shown that respondent has used or threatened to use a firearm against petitioner, or petitioner is fearful that respondent may use a firearm against petitioner, and respondent has possession of a firearm that the petitioner can describe both the type and location of the firearm.

Current Status: Signed   On   03/20/2008
Volume Chapter76:195
Fiscal Note:
Not Required
Date Governor acted:03/20/2008
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Committee Reports:
House Committee Report 06/12/07 F=0 M=5 U=0---->Committee Report
Senate Committee report 01/23/08 F=6 M=0 U=0----->Committee Report
Voting Reports:
House vote: () Passed 6/28/07 6:18:38 PM------->Voting Record
Senate vote: () Passed 3/11/08 3:44:20 PM------->Voting Record
Actions History:
Mar 20, 2008 - Signed by Governor
Mar 11, 2008 - Passed by Senate. Votes: 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT
Jan 23, 2008 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 6 Favorable
Jan 09, 2008 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
Jun 28, 2007 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT
Jun 28, 2007 - Lifted From Table in House
Jun 28, 2007 - Laid On Table in House
Jun 12, 2007 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 5 On Its Merits
May 30, 2007 - Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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