Delaware General Assembly

Signed 9/21/23

Becomes effective upon date of signature of the Governor or upon date specified

5/11/23

Morrison

Sen. Gay
Reps. Griffith, Heffernan, K. Williams, Dorsey Walker

Sen. Buckson, Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, S. McBride, Pettyjohn, Pinkney, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend
Reps. Baumbach, Briggs King, Bush, Lambert, Neal, Osienski, Phillips, Romer, Wilson-Anton

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PROCEEDINGS.

This Act expressly adds the intentional restriction of another adult’s access to economic resources resulting in a loss of financial autonomy to the definition of abuse for protection from abuse proceedings. This Act also specifies that tangible property of the petitioner includes legal documents belonging to the petitioner. In addition, this Act codifies the existing practice of Family Court to allow relief by ordering respondents to return specific legal documents. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

84:216

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12/20/23

N/A

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