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DE HB 224

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF DEATH.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 224 pass?

Yes. DE HB 224 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 224 about?

The Act authorizes licensed Physician Assistants (PA) in Delaware to pronounce death and to complete a medical certification of death. This Act also removes registered nurses from the list of practitioners who may complete a medical certification of death, as it conflicts with the scope of practice set out in Title 24. This Act also makes technical changes to conform to the Legislative Drafting Manual.

Who sponsors DE HB 224?

David L. Wilson, Ray Seigfried, Marie Pinkney and 11 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 224, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

The Act authorizes licensed Physician Assistants (PA) in Delaware to pronounce death and to complete a medical certification of death. This Act also removes registered nurses from the list of practitioners who may complete a medical certification of death, as it conflicts with the scope of practice set out in Title 24. This Act also makes technical changes to conform to the Legislative Drafting Manual.

Introduced
2025-06-24
Latest action
2026-04-23 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Valerie Jones Giltnerprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Kendra Johnsonprimary
  • Jeff Hilovskycosponsor
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochacosponsor
  • Valerie Jones Giltnercosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • Kamela T Smithcosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
  • William J. Carsoncosponsor
  • Alonna Berrycosponsor
  • Eric Bucksoncosponsor
  • Marie Pinkneycosponsor
  • Ray Seigfriedcosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-23

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-03-25

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

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  3. 2026-01-21

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable

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  4. 2026-01-15

    Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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  5. 2026-01-15

    Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT

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  6. 2026-01-14

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 12 Favorable

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  7. 2025-06-24

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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Versions

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Votes

  • SM

    2026-01-15 · pass · 36-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: other
    • 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: other
    • 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: other
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: other
    • Eric Morrison: other
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • 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: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

  • SM

    2026-03-25 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • 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: other
    • 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

Related bills

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142607

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