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DelawareHB 54153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF SUICIDE PREVENTION.

Sponsored By: Eric Morrison (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New suicide prevention office for Delaware

The law creates Delaware’s Office of Suicide Prevention within the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Working with the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, it centralizes access to statewide suicide prevention resources. It supports the state’s suicide prevention coalition and helps community groups use best practices. Its guidance covers prevention, help during a crisis, and support after a suicide. It also oversees funding applications and seeks grants for these efforts. The office must create a state plan by January 1, 2026, with coalition approval, and update it at least every three years. It must report annually to the Governor and General Assembly on its work and progress, starting October 15, 2026. The Division selects the office’s Director, who reports to the Division’s Director. Additional staff may be hired consistent with Division recommendations and available funding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Stephanie T. Bolden

    Democratic • House

  • Darius J. Brown

    Democratic • Senate

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Kamela T Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

  • DeShanna U Neal

    Democratic • House

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Trey Paradee

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Sophie Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryant L. Richardson

    Republican • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 6/12/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/20/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/26/2025Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

    6/18/2025Senate

  6. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

    6/12/2025House

  8. Amendment HA 1 to HB 54 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/12/2025House

  9. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    6/10/2025House

  10. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

    3/20/2025House

  11. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    3/19/2025House

  12. Amendment HA 1 to HB 54 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    3/18/2025House

  13. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    3/6/2025House

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