Delaware House Bill 298
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Vulnerable Adult Populations Commission.
Active
Passed Senate on Jun 30, 2024
Sponsors
10 Sponsors
Sherry Dorsey Walker
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
William Bush
Kendra Johnson
Russell Huxtable
Brian Pettyjohn
Bryant L. Richardson
Richard G. Collins
Stell Parker Selby
Bryan Townsend
First Action
Feb 29, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
298
State
Delaware
Session
152
Russell Huxtable
grade
Primary
Stell Parker Selby
grade
Primary
checkPassed on June 11, 2024
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Cyndie Romer
Yes
Other
DeShanna U Neal
Yes
Jeff Hilovsky
Yes
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Yes
Other
Sophie Phillips
Yes
Stell Parker Selby
Yes
Stephanie T. Bolden
Yes
Valerie Jones Giltner
Yes
Yes
Summary
This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee’s (“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.
The Commission’s duties include:
(1) Studying Delaware court services and procedures, law enforcement procedures and protocols, and criminal justice data collection and analysis, as they relate to vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(2) Effectuate coordination among Delaware agencies, departments, and courts to benefit victims of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(3) Promote effective prevention, intervention, and service provision based on research and data.
(4) Recommend standards to state agencies and departments regarding programs and services that serve perpetrators or victims of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(5) Review and provide feedback on legislation relating to vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(6) Submit an annual, written report to the Governor, General Assembly, Delaware Supreme Court, and the Director and Librarian of the Division of Research.
Bill Text
Sort by most recent
06/30/2024
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/18/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
06/11/2024
Senate
Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
06/11/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
06/11/2024
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 298 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
05/15/2024
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 298 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
04/23/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
02/29/2024
House
Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Mar 1, 2024 12:47:36 AM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2024 1:58:06 AM