Bill Commons

DE HB 191

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, TITLES, AND NONHUMAN ENTITIES.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 191 pass?

Yes. DE HB 191 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 191 about?

This Act clarifies that a nonhuman entity, including an agent powered by AI, may not be licensed as a professional nurse, APRN, practical nurse, physician, or physician assistant. It further clarifies that a nonhuman entity may not use any of the foregoing professional titles.

Who sponsors DE HB 191?

Laura V. Sturgeon, Claire Snyder-Hall, Kerri Evelyn Harris and 8 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 191, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

This Act clarifies that a nonhuman entity, including an agent powered by AI, may not be licensed as a professional nurse, APRN, practical nurse, physician, or physician assistant. It further clarifies that a nonhuman entity may not use any of the foregoing professional titles.

Introduced
2026-01-08
Latest action
2026-04-23 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Melissa Minor-Brownprimary
  • Krista Griffithprimary
  • Alonna Berrycosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
  • Laura V. Sturgeoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-23

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-03-24

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

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  3. 2026-03-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 5 Favorable

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  4. 2026-01-20

    Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate

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  5. 2026-01-20

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

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  6. 2026-01-13

    Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-01-08

    Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-01-20 · pass · 38-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: other
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: other
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: other
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes
  • SM

    2026-03-24 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: other
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

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