Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 85: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VULNERABLE ADULTS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 85 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on April 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VULNERABLE ADULTS. Primary sponsor: Russ Huxtable (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This Act creates the criminal offense of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable adult. A person found guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable adult is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Huxtable | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Krista Griffith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Frank Burns | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Dave Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate