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DE HB 3

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BREASTFEEDING.

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

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Did DE HB 3 pass?

Yes. DE HB 3 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-07-21): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 3 about?

This Act creates a breastfeeding and lactation program within the DOC to provide lactation support to women in DOC custody. Among other things, it permits women to collect breast milk for later retrieval and delivery to an infant or toddler by an approved person. It also requires the DOC to provide nutrition information and a meal plan specific to pregnant, post-partum, or lactating women, based on national best practices. This Act further requires that DOC publish an annual report regarding the number of participants in the program and the nature of services provided.

Who sponsors DE HB 3?

Bryan Townsend, David P. Sokola, Cyndie Romer and 13 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 3.

Description

This Act creates a breastfeeding and lactation program within the DOC to provide lactation support to women in DOC custody. Among other things, it permits women to collect breast milk for later retrieval and delivery to an infant or toddler by an approved person. It also requires the DOC to provide nutrition information and a meal plan specific to pregnant, post-partum, or lactating women, based on national best practices. This Act further requires that DOC publish an annual report regarding the number of participants in the program and the nature of services provided.

Introduced
2025-01-09
Latest action
2025-07-21 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • DeShanna U Nealprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-07-21

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-06-25

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  3. 2025-06-18

    Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

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  4. 2025-06-17

    Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

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  5. 2025-06-17

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

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  6. 2025-01-28

    Reported Out of Committee (Corrections) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

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  7. 2025-01-09

    Introduced and Assigned to Corrections Committee in House

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Versions

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Votes

  • 2/3

    2025-06-17 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • 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: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Stell Parker Selby: other
    • 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
  • 2/3

    2025-06-25 · pass · 21-0

    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: 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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