Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 347
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MEDICAL DEBT PROTECTION ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act expands the scope of prohibited extraordinary collection actions to include a large health-care facility levying on tangible personal property of a patient. It also clarifies that any party taking action to collect medical debt must disclose in court pleadings whether the party is a large health-care facility, and makes technical corrections.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Aug 31, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jul 1, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT - Jun 30, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits - Jun 24, 2026 · House
Assigned to Administration Committee in House - Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate