DE HB 46
in committeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PARENTAL CONSENT FOR MINORS SEEKING AN ABORTION.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did DE HB 46 pass?
Not yet. DE HB 46 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-26): Motion to Release Failed
What is DE HB 46 about?
Like House Bill 46, this Act ensures that no physician or medically authorized person shall perform an abortion upon a child under the age of 16 without having obtained parental consent, except in cases of medical emergency or if the Family Court adjudicates that the minor is mature and well-informed enough to make the decision independently, or obtaining parental consent is not in the best interest of the minor, such as in cases of abuse, neglect, or coercion. This Act differs from House Bill 46 by removing additional references to the former notice requirement in Chapter 17, Subchapter VIII, of Title 24, and by clarifying that a legal guardian may grant the consent required by this Act.
Who sponsors DE HB 46?
Bryant L. Richardson, Dave G. Lawson, Stell Parker Selby and 6 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 46, joined by 6 cosponsors.
Description
Like House Bill 46, this Act ensures that no physician or medically authorized person shall perform an abortion upon a child under the age of 16 without having obtained parental consent, except in cases of medical emergency or if the Family Court adjudicates that the minor is mature and well-informed enough to make the decision independently, or obtaining parental consent is not in the best interest of the minor, such as in cases of abuse, neglect, or coercion. This Act differs from House Bill 46 by removing additional references to the former notice requirement in Chapter 17, Subchapter VIII, of Title 24, and by clarifying that a legal guardian may grant the consent required by this Act.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-18
- Latest action
- 2025-03-26 — Motion to Release Failed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
- Dave G. Lawsonprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
- Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
- Richard G. Collinsprimary
- Franklin D. Cookeprimary
- Bryan W. Shupeprimary
- Eric Bucksonprimary
- Richard G. Collinscosponsor
- Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor
- Jeff Hilovskycosponsor
- Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
- Dave G. Lawsoncosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardsoncosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-03-26
Motion to Release Failed
2025-03-19
Not Worked in Committee
2025-03-18
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 46, and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
introduction,referral-committee
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