DelawareFamily Justice Center Council would include 12 at-large members
The signed bill provides 12 at-large seats on the Family Justice Center Council and requires the chosen group to represent every county.
What it does
Certain council members would choose 12 at-large members, including one each for mental health care providers, sexual assault or forensic nurse examiners, and police or prosecution victim service specialists. They must consider geographic diversity and ensure the chosen group represents every county.
Argument forThese seats could bring views from mental health care providers, sexual assault or forensic nurse examiners, and police or prosecution victim service specialists to council discussions.
Argument againstChoosing 12 at-large members while ensuring the chosen group represents every county could make the seats harder for council members to fill.
More detail
The signed bill provides for certain council members to choose 12 at-large members. The seats include one each for mental health care providers, sexual assault or forensic nurse examiners, and victim service specialists in police or prosecution systems. Those choosing the at-large members must consider geographic diversity and ensure the chosen group represents every county.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 12Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 25Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 7 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 10Assigned to Judiciary Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 10Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTPassed House
- May 21Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 10 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 15Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in HouseIntroduced
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