Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB281: Hospital for the Chronically Ill/Technical Updates
Status: Signed into law, September 17, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TECHNICAL UPDATES FOR THE DELAWARE HOSPITAL FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 31 and title 29 of the delaware code relating to technical updates for the delaware hospital for the chronically ill.
From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TECHNICAL UPDATES FOR THE DELAWARE HOSPITAL FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL. Section 1. Amend Chapter 28, Title 31 of the Delaware by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Part II Welfare Agencies Chapter 28 Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill Eleanor Cain Center Subchapter I General Provisions § 2801. Burial ground. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services shall set aside and maintain a suitable area upon the premises of the Hospital for the burial of bodies in any case where it is incumbent on Kent County to bury a person found dead within the meaning of § 4714 of Title 29. (31 Del. C. 1953, § 2806; 50 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 591, § 19; 60 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 3.) § 2802. Rights of patients. Each patient of the Hospital shall be entitled to all the patient rights set forth in subchapter II of Chapter 11 of Title 16, and all sections in said subchapter II shall apply to the patients of the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill. (61 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 5.) Subchapter II Operation of Hospital and Admission § 2820. …
Sponsors
- William Paradee (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- William Bush (D, 29)
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Raymond Seigfried (D, 5)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 281 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 281 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (3/5) (June 16, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 5, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB281?
- SB281 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Hospital for the Chronically Ill/Technical Updates.
- What does SB281 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 31 and title 29 of the delaware code relating to technical updates for the delaware hospital for the chronically ill.
- What is the status of SB281?
- Signed into law as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB281?
- William Paradee (D, 17), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB281?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143113
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