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DE SB 85

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

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

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Did DE SB 85 pass?

Not yet. DE SB 85 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-03): Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

What is DE SB 85 about?

This Act creates the criminal offense of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable adult. A person found guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable adult is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly.

Who sponsors DE SB 85?

Claire Snyder-Hall, Bryant L. Richardson, David L. Wilson and 3 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 85, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

This Act creates the criminal offense of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable adult. A person found guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable adult is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly.

Introduced
2025-04-03
Latest action
2025-04-03 — Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Krista Griffithprimary
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor
  • Frank Burnscosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor

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  1. 2025-04-03

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142039

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