Delaware General Assembly

House Appropriations 3/30/23

Committee Hearing takes place within twelve legislative days.

3/17/23

Griffith

Sen. Gay
Rep. Dorsey Walker

Sen. Hoffner, Sokola
Reps. Baumbach, Chukwuocha, Cooke, K. Johnson, Lambert, Morrison, Phillips, Romer, Wilson-Anton

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 13 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT PERSONS IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.

This Act establishes a right to counsel for indigent parents in DSCYF custody proceedings. Parent representation will primarily be provided by a legal services entity contracted with the Family Court, but may also be provided by the Office of Defense Services or a private attorney appointed by the Court.

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Takes effect upon being signed into law

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