# Delaware HS 1 for HB 415: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VETERINARIANS AND MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Delaware HS 1 for HB 415, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VETERINARIANS AND MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Krista Griffith (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HS 1 for HB 415
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VETERINARIANS AND MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-11
- Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Legal and privacy protections for reporting veterinarians: benefit, low. Veterinarians who report suspected cruelty in good faith are protected from civil or criminal liability, including in related court proceedings. They cannot face Board of Veterinary Medicine discipline for making the report. Reports, related records, and the veterinarian’s identity are confidential…
- Veterinarians must report suspected animal cruelty: cost, low. Delaware veterinarians must report suspected animal cruelty to the Office of Animal Welfare or another proper reporting authority for investigation. They must complete 1 hour of reporting training, including signs and symptoms of suspected cruelty. Current practitioners must finish before license r…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-18 | House | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 41 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 3 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES (House)
- 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 2 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 2 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-11: Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 415, and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-06-11: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143521&legislationTypeId=6&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143521&legislationTypeId=6&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB415-153 (as of 2026-10-12).