HA1TOHB27 • 2025

This amendment adds a retired judicial officer with knowledge of human trafficking to the membership of the Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: K. Williams
Last action: 2025-01-30
Official status: Passed 1/30/25
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date of this amendment is not listed in the provided metadata or bill summary text.

Adding a Retired Judicial Officer to Delaware's Human Trafficking Council

This bill adds one new member, a retired judicial officer who knows about human trafficking, to the Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council.

What This Bill Does

Adds a retired judicial officer with knowledge of human trafficking as a council member.
Requires that this person be appointed by the Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives.
Makes small technical changes to match official writing rules for laws.

Who It Names or Affects

The Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council
Retired judicial officers in Delaware with knowledge of human trafficking

Limits and Unknowns

The official text does not state when this change will officially start.
The bill does not explain how the Speaker will choose which retired officer to appoint beyond requiring them to have knowledge of human trafficking.

Bill History

2025-01-30 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Placed With Bill
2025-01-30 Delaware General Assembly
Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

This amendment adds a retired judicial officer with knowledge of human trafficking to the membership of the Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council.
This amendment also makes technical corrections to conform with the Legislative Drafting Manual.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. K. Williams

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

HOUSE BILL NO. 27

AMEND House Bill No. 27 by deleting line 5 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“(k) (2) The Council consists of the following

members:

a. Three representatives of the Judicial Branch, as appointed by the Chief

Justice;

Justice.

b. A representative of the Department of Justice to be appointed by the Attorney

General;

General.

c. A representative of the Office of Defense Services to be appointed by the Chief

Defender;

Defender.

d. A representative of the law-enforcement community to be appointed by the Speaker of the Delaware House of

Representatives;

Representatives.

e. A representative of the health-care community to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Delaware State

Senate;

Senate.

f. A representative of the Department of Health and Social Services to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social

Services;

Services.

g. A representative of the Department of Labor to be appointed by the Secretary of

Labor;

Labor.

h. A representative of the Department of Services for the Children, Youth and Their Families to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Services for the Children, Youth and Their

Families;

Families.

s. A retired judicial officer with knowledge of human trafficking to be appointed by the Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives.

(4) Meetings; quorum; officers; committees; procedure.”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment adds a retired judicial officer with knowledge of human trafficking to the membership of the Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council.

This amendment also makes technical corrections to conform with the Legislative Drafting Manual.