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DE SB 152

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS.

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

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Did DE SB 152 pass?

Yes. DE SB 152 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-07-21): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 152 about?

This Act adds that the Director or Deputy Director of the Division of Family Services may have a designee consent to voluntary admission and sign for admission to a psychiatric hospital for youth in DFS custody. This reflects best practices and matches the current process for surgical consents for youth in DFS custody, and under DFS policy, a designee may only act as a designee to take such action with the direct approval of the Director or Deputy Director.

Who sponsors DE SB 152?

Dave G. Lawson, Eric Morrison, Spiros Mantzavinos and 6 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 152, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

This Act adds that the Director or Deputy Director of the Division of Family Services may have a designee consent to voluntary admission and sign for admission to a psychiatric hospital for youth in DFS custody. This reflects best practices and matches the current process for surgical consents for youth in DFS custody, and under DFS policy, a designee may only act as a designee to take such action with the direct approval of the Director or Deputy Director.

Introduced
2025-05-15
Latest action
2025-07-21 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochaprimary
  • Eric Bucksoncosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • Kamela T Smithcosponsor

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 House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

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  3. 2025-06-18

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits

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  4. 2025-06-12

    Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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  5. 2025-06-12

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

    passage

  6. 2025-06-11

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

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  7. 2025-05-15

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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Versions

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Votes

  • 3/4

    2025-06-12 · pass · 18-0

    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: other
    • 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: other
    • David L. Wilson: yes

  • 3/5

    2025-06-25 · pass · 39-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • 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
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: other
    • 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

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142322

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