Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 360

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 213

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON FAMILY LAW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 20, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

CHAPTER 20. FAMILY LAW COMMISSION ON FAMILY LAW

§ 2001 Creation.

The General Assembly hereby creates a permanent Family Law Commission on Family Law.

§ 2002 Composition.

The Commission shall consist of 16 citizens of the State and shall have at least 2 members from Sussex County and at least 2 members from Kent each County. At least 2 of the members of the Commission shall be attorneys licensed to practice law in Delaware, Delaware; at least 1 member shall be a judge of the Family Court of the State; 2 members shall be members of the House of Representatives, with 1 from each of the 2 major political parties represented in the House; 2 members shall be members of the Senate, with 1 from each of the 2 major political parties represented in the Senate; at least 1 member shall be a pediatrician licensed to practice in this State, at least 1 member shall be a board certified family-practice physician licensed to practice in this State, at least 2 members shall be practicing or retired licensed health care professionals with expertise in pediatrics or family medicine; and at least 1 member shall be a psychologist practicing mental health professional licensed in this State specializing in the psychology of children when appointed.

Approved July 23, 2018