Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 298
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Vulnerable Adult Populations Commission.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Jun 30, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Sherry Dorsey Walker
Democrat
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Democrat
William Bush
Democrat
Kendra Johnson
Unknown
Russell Huxtable
Republican
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican
Richard G. Collins
Unknown
Stell Parker Selby
Democrat
Bryan Townsend
First Action
Feb 29, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
298
State
Delaware
Session
152
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Unknown
Russell Huxtable
Primary
Unknown
Stell Parker Selby
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on June 11, 2024
Motion Text
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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.
Actions (8)
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
Record Created
Mar 1, 2024 12:47:36 AM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2024 1:58:06 AM