Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB249: Harm Reduction Programs/Framework/Paraphernalia
Status: Signed into law, September 30, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBSTANCE USE HARM REDUCTION.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 16 and title 29 of the delaware code relating to substance use harm reduction.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBSTANCE USE HARM REDUCTION. Section 1. Amend Part IV, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Chapter 48. Substance Use Harm Reduction. § 4801. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Cooker" means a container used for mixing and heating a substance. (2) "Division" means the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. (3) "Harm reduction" means the policies, programs, and practices that seek to reduce the adverse health, social, and economic harms associated with substance use. (4) "Needle" means a device designed to inject, infuse, or withdraw a substance under the skin, other soft tissues or both. The term includes hypodermic needles. (5) "Opioid antagonist" means as defined in Chapter 30G of this title. (6) "Program" means a harm reduction program. (7) "Secondary supply distribution" means the peer-to-peer distribution of new and sterile supplies. (8)a. "Sexually transmitted disease barrier" means physical devices designed to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. b. "Sexually transmitted disease barrier" includes condoms, internal condoms, dental dams, and gloves. (9)a. "Supplies" means objects used for injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing substances into the human body. b. "Supplies" includes needles, syringes, cookers, cotton, tourniquets, …
Sponsors
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1)
- Raymond Seigfried (D, 5)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Stephanie Bolden (D, 2)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- DeShanna Neal (D, 13)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 16 NO 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
- : Amendment SA 2 to SB 249 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 5 NOT VOTING
- : Amendment SA 2 to SB 249 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 249 - Stricken in Senate
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 249 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 23, 2026): 22 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 14, 2026): 15 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 14, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB249?
- SB249 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Harm Reduction Programs/Framework/Paraphernalia.
- What does SB249 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 16 and title 29 of the delaware code relating to substance use harm reduction.
- What is the status of SB249?
- Signed into law as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB249?
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB249?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142912
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