SA 2 to SB 249

Delaware Senate bill in Session 153.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 14, 2026.

SA 2 to SB 249.

Bill ID DE-153-SA-2-TO-SB-249

Session 153

Status passed_lower

Senate passed_lower 2026-05-14

Healthcare

Summary

This Amendment does the following: (1) Authorizes the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to coordinate with State, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies to establish voluntary deflection and referral pathways to connect individuals to harm reduction programs and behavioral health treatment services, including pathways available before and after arrest. (2) Makes clear the Superior Court retains jurisdiction over a violation of § 4771(d) of Title 16 (formerly § 4774(e) of Title 16).

Sponsor

Pinkney

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-05-14	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-14	Status	passed_lower
2026-05-14	Latest Action	Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 5 NOT VOTING

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