Delaware House bill in Session 153.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: June 17, 2026.
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS.
This Act updates the Code to reflect the current needs and court operations of the Justice of the Peace Court. This Act increases the number of the justices of the peace in Kent County, which will be the only State County where 24-hour hearings will take place, and reduces the number of justices in other counties. This Act also reduces the number of courts in New Castle County, excluding Wilmington, from 5 to 3 and in Sussex County from 5 to 4.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-06-17 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-06-17 | Latest Action | Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits |