DE SB230 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-5)
Status: Passed on September 15 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-09-15 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-5)
Status: Passed on September 15 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-09-15 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This Act creates the option of a supported decision-making agreement for adults who do not need a guardian but who need assistance in gathering information, making decisions, and communicating those decisions. The Act allows these adults, called “principals” in this Act, to select and appoint one or more trusted friends or relatives or a paid provider to act as a supporter. The supporter can provide assistance and guidance on issues affecting the principal, such as coordinating health care and services; making health and service-related decisions; and dealing with housing issues, daily living activities, and routine financial matters. The supporter is not empowered to make decisions for the principal or to substitute the supporter’s judgment for the principal’s. This Act includes safeguards such as limiting who can act as a supporter and requiring a written document with disinterested witnesses. This Act gives the supporter legal status to participate in the decision-making process by gathering information and assisting the principal in making and communicating decisions. A decision or a request communicated by the supporter must be honored on the same basis as a decision or request of the principal.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Supported Decision-making.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-07-01 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 26 N: 9 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-09-15 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
2016-07-01 | House | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 26 YES 9 NO 2 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
2016-07-01 | House | Necessary rules are suspended in House |
2016-06-30 | House | Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House |
2016-06-29 | Senate | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 11 YES 4 NO 6 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
2016-06-29 | Senate | Lifted From Table in Senate |
2016-06-28 | Senate | Laid On Table in Senate |
2016-06-28 | Senate | Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
2016-06-28 | Senate | Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate |
2016-04-20 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
2016-04-14 | Senate | Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate |
2016-04-14 | Senate | Assigned to Committee in Senate |