2023-2024 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
HB298: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Vulnerable Adult Populations Commission.
Legislative Summary
This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committees (JLOSC) review of Adult Protective Services. This Act creates the Vulnerable Adult Populations Commission (Commission), whose purpose is to improve the response to and reduce the incidents of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation in this State. The Commission will be comprised of several members from key state agencies, legislators, and the private sector.
Bill History
2/29/2024
Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
4/23/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
5/15/2024
Amendment HA 1 to HB 298 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/11/2024
Amendment HA 1 to HB 298 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/11/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
6/11/2024
Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
6/18/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
6/30/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
9/19/2024
Signed by Governor
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
6/30/2024
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/11/2024
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(9/19/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor
Sherry Dorsey Walker
Democrat