Delaware · House Bill 298 · 152nd General Assembly

JLOSC/Vulnerable Adult Pop. Commission

HB 298 Sponsored by Sherry Dorsey Walker Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 29, 2024
  3. Passed the House Jun 11, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 30, 2024
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Sep 19, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House · House Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · House Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)
  3. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 298 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  4. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 298 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  5. HousePassed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT39–0 vote
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate · Senate Legislative Oversight & Sunset
  7. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · Senate Legislative Oversight & Sunset
  8. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  9. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · Full House

Passed 39–0
Jun 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 25 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

Absent · 2

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (2/3 required) · Full Senate

Passed 21–0
Jun 30, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 0
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 8 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.