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DelawareSB 152153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS.

Sponsored By: Marie Pinkney (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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

New rules for minors' psychiatric admission and discharge

The law updates voluntary psychiatric admission and discharge for minors. If a youth is under 18 and in DSCYF custody under Chapter 25 of Title 13, the Division of Family Services Director, Deputy Director, or their designee can consent and sign the admission request. Parents or legal guardians can still consent. A voluntary patient, the parent or guardian, or—when the youth is in custody—the DFS Director, Deputy Director, or their designee can ask in writing at any time for discharge. The facility can require consent from those same parties before release. If discharge is requested against the treatment team’s and administrator’s advice, the facility can start involuntary treatment steps allowed under state law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kamela T Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote • 6/25/2025

Passed (3/5 required)

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

Passed (3/4 required)

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/21/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

    6/25/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits

    6/18/2025House

  4. Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    6/12/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025Senate

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    5/15/2025Senate

Bill Text

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    5/15/2025

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