DE HB158 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on June 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-01-19 - Stricken
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-01-19 - Stricken
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Bill creates penalties for the failure to report a reasonable cause to believe that an adult person who is impaired or incapacitated is in need of protective services. The penalties are intended to match those that are currently in place for the failure to report the suspected abuse of a child, as outlined in Section 903 of Title 16 of the Delaware Code.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Reporting Of Abuse And Neglect Of An Adult Person Who Is Impaired Or Incapacitated.
Sponsors
| Rep. Stephanie Bolden [D] | Sen. Margaret Henry [D] | Rep. Helene Keeley [D] | Rep. Sean Lynn [D] |
| Sen. Bruce Ennis [D] | Sen. Bryan Townsend [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-19 | House | Stricken |
| 2015-06-02 | House | Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House |
