Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB343: Child Support/NCP/Summons/Delivery
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO METHODS TO OBTAIN JURISDICTION OVER RESPONDENT IN FAMILY COURT AND THE DUTY TO SUPPORT.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 13 of the delaware code relating to methods to obtain jurisdiction over respondent in family court and the duty to support.
From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO METHODS TO OBTAIN JURISDICTION OVER RESPONDENT IN FAMILY COURT AND THE DUTY TO SUPPORT. Section 1. Amend § 511, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as obtaining jurisdiction over respondent. (a) Proceedings may be instituted in accordance with rules adopted by the Court, or upon a petition in which the petitioner alleges that defendant owes petitioner a duty of support and has refused or failed to provide such support. (b) Jurisdiction may be acquired over respondent in any of the following ways: (1) By issuance of summons by the Clerk of the Family Court, and service thereof by the sheriff or other person authorized to make service of process upon respondent, by delivering a copy of the summons, petition and any affidavit to respondent personally or by delivering copies thereof to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process; process. (2) By appearance of respondent, either personally or by executing and filing an appearance document in a form approved by the Court, with or without issuance of summons; summons. (3) By appearance of counsel for respondent, with or without issuance of summons; summons. (4) Under a court rule not …
Sponsors
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Darius Brown (D, 2)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16)
- Josue Ortega (D, 3)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 13 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (3/4) (June 24, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (April 21, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB343?
- HB343 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Child Support/NCP/Summons/Delivery.
- What does HB343 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 13 of the delaware code relating to methods to obtain jurisdiction over respondent in family court and the duty to support.
- What is the status of HB343?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB343?
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB343?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143044
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