Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 152: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 152 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on May 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS. Primary sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Nnamdi Chukwuocha (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 21, 2025): 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 adds that the Director or Deputy Director of the Division of Family Services may have a designee consent to voluntary admission and sign for admission to a psychiatric hospital for youth in DFS custody. This reflects best practices and matches the current process for surgical consents for youth in DFS custody, and under DFS policy, a designee may only act as a designee to take such action with the direct approval of the Director or Deputy Director.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Pinkney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Nnamdi Chukwuocha | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Eric Buckson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Stephanie Hansen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Russ Huxtable | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Eric Morrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Kam Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
- Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate