Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB341: Support of Child/DSCYF/Parents/Liability
Status: Signed into law, September 24, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 29 of the delaware code relating to child support.
From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT. Section 1. Amend § 9019, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as collection remedies. (a) Any A person liable for the support of a child under any law of this State shall be is not liable for the care, maintenance maintenance, and support furnished to a child committed or admitted to any service provided by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. Families, unless the Family Court finds that care, maintenance, and support payments will not pose a barrier to proposed reunification efforts. (b) The If the Family Court finds a person is liable for care, maintenance, and support of a child under subsection (a) of this section, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families may collect from any such the person all moneys necessary to discharge and pay all liability of such the child for the child's care, maintenance maintenance, and support; provided, however, that such liability is based upon ability to pay and in accordance with § 7940 of this title. (c) The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families may also proceed for the recovery of the moneys necessary for care, …
Sponsors
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Darius Brown (D, 2)
- Krista Griffith (D, 12)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 341 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 30, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 18, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB341?
- HB341 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Support of Child/DSCYF/Parents/Liability.
- What does HB341 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 29 of the delaware code relating to child support.
- What is the status of HB341?
- Signed into law as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB341?
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB341?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143042
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