Delaware HB 95: Family Court/Companion Animals/Marital Property

Introduced Mar 28, 2023
In committee Mar 28, 2023
Passed the House Apr 27, 2023
Passed the Senate May 16, 2023
To the governor
Became law Jun 27, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act requires Family Court to award possession and provide for the care of companion animals when dividing marital property after considering the well-being of the companion animal. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Mar 28, 2023CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · House Judiciary
Apr 26, 2023CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · House Judiciary
Apr 27, 2023HousePassed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT36–0 vote
Apr 27, 2023CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · Senate Judiciary
May 10, 2023CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · Senate Judiciary
May 16, 2023SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
Jun 27, 2023GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT · Full House

Passed 36–0

Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 36 No 0 Not voting 5

Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 36

Absent · 5

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · Full Senate

Passed 21–0

May 16, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 21 No 0

Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 21