Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 152
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 House | 3/5 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | 3/4 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jul 21, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 25, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT - Jun 18, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate