SB 251

Delaware Senate bill in Session 153.

Status: introduced. Latest action: March 5, 2026.

ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNBORN CHILDREN.

Bill ID DE-153-SB-251
Session 153
Status introduced
Committee Health & Social Services
Senate introduced 2026-03-05
Summary

This Act protects the life of the unborn child at a time when the potential for the child to survive outside the womb increases, especially with the advancement of medical procedures. Specifically, this Act repeals the current sections of the Delaware Code relating to termination of human pregnancy and enacts The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual and corresponding changes to other sections of the Code.

Sponsor
Richardson
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Date Event Detail
2026-03-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status introduced
2026-03-05 Latest Action Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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