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DelawareSB 339153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES.

Sponsored By: Ray Seigfried (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Three-day limit on agent-approved mental health admissions

The law corrects Delaware’s advance health care directive form to match the existing 72-hour (3-day) limit. Your chosen agent can authorize voluntary admission for mental health treatment only if you mark or initial that optional power. The admission period you authorize cannot exceed 72 hours.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • DeShanna U Neal

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote • 6/30/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/11/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/31/2026Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

    6/30/2026House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 11 On Its Merits

    6/17/2026House

  4. Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    6/11/2026House

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

    6/11/2026Senate

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

    6/10/2026Senate

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

    5/28/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    5/28/2026

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