Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 85
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VULNERABLE ADULTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate