2021-2022 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
SB153: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families.
Legislative Summary
This Act updates statutes relating to the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. It adds "Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit" to the definitions within the existing statute. In addition, it updates references in certain sections of the laws to reflect whether the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, or a unit or division within that Department, is responsible for certain duties as described in the Delaware Code. It also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill History
6/3/2021
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
6/7/2021
Amendment SA 1 to SB 153 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/9/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
6/15/2021
Amendment SA 1 to SB 153 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/15/2021
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/16/2021
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
6/22/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
6/25/2021
Suspension of Rules in House
6/29/2021
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
9/30/2021
Signed by Governor
Roll Call Votes
House Third Reading
6/29/2021
41
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
6/15/2021
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(9/30/2021)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor

Kyle Gay
Democrat