2024 Legislative Drafting Manual

… two distinct and separate subjects of legislation,” the first being the General Assembly declaring the Court’s 2004 decision in Ev- ans v. State “‘null and void’” and the second being the “establishment of prospective standards for judicial …

… ct to Amend Title 13 of the Delaware Code Relating to Parents.” The Appellant, Smith, challenged the Family Court’s decision to grant the Appellee, Guest, joint custody of the Ap- pellant’s child.16 Smith argued in part that the grant of joint …

… 47 or within a separate Section to be included in the Laws of Delaware.48 Be aware of the Delaware Supreme Court’s decision in Evans v. State, 872 A.2d 539 (Del. 2005) as it relates to interpretation clauses. The Court reviewed the interpret …

… ect of the legislat ion. The synopsis should note when the legis- lation is a reaction to or codification of a court decision and include a citation to the case so the reader can locate it. If a bill originated from or is approved by the Dela …

… word “amendment” means something different in the legislative drafting context than it does in the context of court decisions . In many c ourt decisions, legis lation which changes an already existing statute considered is an amendment, i.e …

… thing different in the legislative drafting context than it does in the context of court decisions . In many c ourt decisions, legis lation which changes an already existing statute considered is an amendment, i.e., most bills “amend ” th …