Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB357: Poor Person/Replace Outdated Term/DE Code
Status: Signed into law, September 30, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS.
What the bill says
An act to amend titles 10 and 13 of the delaware code relating to the duty to support poor persons.
From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. Section 1. Amend § 503, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 503. Duty to support a poor person. person unable to financially support oneself. (a ) Except as expressly provided in §§ 501 and 502 of this title, the duty to support a poor person unable to financially support the poor person's own self oneself rests upon the spouse, parents, or children, in that order, subject to § 504 of this title as to expenses described therein. If the relation prior in order shall not be able, the next in order shall be liable, and several relations of the same order shall, if able, contribute according to their means. (b) For purposes of this section, "a person unable to financially support oneself" includes an adult child with a disability that is unable to support oneself. Section 2. Amend § 921, Title 10 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 921. Exclusive original civil jurisdiction. [For application of this section, see 82 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 5] The Court …
Sponsors
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 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) (May 5, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB357?
- HB357 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Poor Person/Replace Outdated Term/DE Code.
- What does HB357 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend titles 10 and 13 of the delaware code relating to the duty to support poor persons.
- What is the status of HB357?
- Signed into law as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB357?
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB357?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143061
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