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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 346: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 346 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on April 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL. Primary sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 23, 2026): Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Act updates Delaware laws relating to Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) prevention and control, much of which are outdated and do not reflect current research and medical practice. To that end, this Act does the following: (1) Clarifies that Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are to be treated in the same manner as STDs. (2) Removes the requirement that reportable STDs be reported to DPH within 1 working day. (3) Repeals the provision permitting the Director of DPH to examine a person suspected of being infected with an STD and to order that person to isolate or quarantine. (4) Repeals the provision relating to apprehending, committing, mandating treatment, and quarantine of an infected person. (5) Repeals the provision permitting the Director to bring an action in the Justice of the Peace Court when a person suspected of having an STD presents an imminent danger to public health. (6) Removes the provisions concerning the DOC and DPH isolating or quarantining persons with suspected or known STDs. (7) Provides that health care providers must provide STD and STI testing, but that a pregnant person may refuse testing. Documentation of refusal must be retained in the patient’s medical record along with documentation of test counseling. (8) Repeals the provision permitting a DPH investigator without a medical license to withdraw blood for test purposes. (9) Makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Eric MorrisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Marie PinkneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Frank BurnsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Dan CruceCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Kendra JohnsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
DeShanna NealCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Laura SturgeonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
  4. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source