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DE HB 424

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 RELATING TO AUTISM SURVEILLANCE AND REGISTRATION.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 424 pass?

Yes. DE HB 424 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-23): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 424 about?

In 2004, the 142nd General Assembly passed House Bill No. 500 as amended by House Amendment No. 1, creating an Autism registration and surveillance program. Physicians, surgeons, dentists, podiatrists, or other healthcare practitioners are required to report occurrences using the established procedure or incur a fee of $100 for each violation of failure to report. The Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS) has received questions from providers about Delaware’s required Autism Surveillance and Registration Program and concerns about privacy, ethics, and the absence of parental consent to store this information. The Autism Surveillance and Registration Program was implemented in a passive approach, and the data collected is not used for analysis or review. The Division of Public Health’s current strategy around Autism is to promote awareness and encourage appropriate screenings. This Act repeals the Autism Surveillance and Registration Program and requires that protected health information collected at an individual level to be expunged under statutory confidentiality requirements.

Who sponsors DE HB 424?

Marie Pinkney, Russell Huxtable, Melanie Ross Levin and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 424, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

In 2004, the 142nd General Assembly passed House Bill No. 500 as amended by House Amendment No. 1, creating an Autism registration and surveillance program. Physicians, surgeons, dentists, podiatrists, or other healthcare practitioners are required to report occurrences using the established procedure or incur a fee of $100 for each violation of failure to report. The Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS) has received questions from providers about Delaware’s required Autism Surveillance and Registration Program and concerns about privacy, ethics, and the absence of parental consent to store this information. The Autism Surveillance and Registration Program was implemented in a passive approach, and the data collected is not used for analysis or review. The Division of Public Health’s current strategy around Autism is to promote awareness and encourage appropriate screenings. This Act repeals the Autism Surveillance and Registration Program and requires that protected health information collected at an individual level to be expunged under statutory confidentiality requirements.

Introduced
2026-05-14
Latest action
2026-07-23 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Kimberly Williamsprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • Marie Pinkneycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-23

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-06-30

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  3. 2026-06-17

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

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  4. 2026-06-11

    Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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  5. 2026-06-11

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT

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  6. 2026-06-09

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 On Its Merits

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  7. 2026-05-14

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • 3/4

    2026-06-11 · pass · 38-1

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • 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: other
    • Jeff Hilovsky: no
    • 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: other
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • 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

    2026-06-30 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes
    • 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

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143313

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