An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To 988 Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Services. [HB-160]
The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 established 988 as the universal phone number for "the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline." This Act provides the framework to maximize the benefits of 988 and provide crucial support to Delawareans in need through the implementation of a practical, modern, and comprehensive, integrated crisis care system.
HB-160: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To 988 Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Signed By Governor on 08/16/2023
An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Data Privacy And Consumer Protection. [HB-154]
This bill creates the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act. The Act delineates a consumers personal data rights and provides that residents of this State will have the right to know what information is being collected about them, see the information, correct any inaccuracies, or request deletion of their personal data that is being maintained by entities or people.
HB-154: An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Data Privacy And Consumer Protection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan
Signed By Governor on 09/11/2023
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Obstruction Of Justice. [SB-128]
This Act establishes the crime of obstruction of justice. Nearly every other state has a statutory crime of obstruction of justice and this Act is modeled on laws that prohibit intentional obstruction of justice and interference with governmental functions under federal law, Chapter 73 of Title 18 of the United States Code, and in Pennsylvania, under § 5101 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Criminal Code. This Act addresses actions that powerful individuals and organizations take to silence victims and witnesses and impede investigations into fraud,
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SB-128: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Obstruction Of Justice.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson
Signed By Governor on 09/21/2023
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Reporting Of Child Abuse And Neglect. [SB-124]
This Act clarifies when reports of child abuse or neglect, including suspected human trafficking of a child, are required to be made orally to the Departments report line and when they may be made via the Departments online reporting portal. This Act also clarifies that licensed professionals who make reports may not remain anonymous.
SB-124: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Reporting Of Child Abuse And Neglect.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore
Signed By Governor on 07/31/2023
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Medical Care Of Police Dogs Injured In The Line Of Duty. [SB-117]
This Act authorizes paramedics and other EMS providers to provide medical care to police dogs injured at the scene of an emergency. This Act also grants civil immunity to paramedics and other EMS providers who provide medical services to police dogs, so long as their efforts to assist the police dog were in good faith. However, this Act clarifies that in a situation where a human and a police dog need emergency medical care at the same time, the medical services personnel are prohibited from providing care to the police dog over the human, if the
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SB-117: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Medical Care Of Police Dogs Injured In The Line Of Duty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Signed By Governor on 08/10/2023