All Roll Calls
Yes: 56 • No: 0
DelawareHB 224153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF DEATH.
Sponsored By: Kendra Johnson (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Death certificates must be signed electronically
The medical part of certain death certificates must be prepared and signed electronically. Authorized clinicians, such as doctors, APRNs, or PAs, must use electronic forms and electronic signatures. This aims to speed up processing and reduce delays for families and funeral directors.
More clinicians can pronounce and certify deaths
When no official death investigation is needed, a doctor, a nurse practitioner (APRN), or a physician assistant (PA) can complete and sign the medical part of the death certificate. They must return it to the funeral director within 48 hours after death. PAs can also pronounce death, along with doctors and other authorized staff. Registered nurses are no longer listed as allowed to complete the medical certification.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kendra Johnson
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Alonna Berry
Democratic • House
Eric Buckson
Republican • Senate
William J. Carson
Democratic • House
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democratic • House
Jeff Hilovsky
Republican • House
Valerie Jones Giltner
Republican • House
Kamela T Smith
Democratic • House
Marie Pinkney
Democratic • Senate
Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate
Melanie Ross Levin
Democratic • House
Ray Seigfried
Democratic • Senate
Claire Snyder-Hall
Democratic • House
David L. Wilson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 20 • No: 0
House vote • 1/15/2026
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 36 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor
4/23/2026GovernorPassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
3/25/2026SenateReported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
1/21/2026SenateAssigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
1/15/2026SenatePassed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
1/15/2026HouseReported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 12 Favorable
1/14/2026HouseIntroduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
6/24/2025House
Bill Text
Current
6/24/2025
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