HB87 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Shupe
Last action: 2025-08-12
Official status: Signed 8/12/25
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB87: Adding Two New Members to Delaware's Suicide Prevention Coalition

This law adds two new members appointed by the Governor to the Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition, one with personal experience of suicide thoughts or survival and one who lost a loved one.

What This Bill Does

Adds two new seats to the Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition.
Requires one member to be someone who has experienced suicide ideation or survived a suicide attempt.
Requires one member to be someone who has lost a loved one to suicide.
Gives the Governor the power to appoint these two new members.
Updates Title 16 of the Delaware Code to list these new roles.

Who It Names or Affects

The Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition
People in Delaware who have experienced suicide ideation or survived an attempt and may be appointed as a member
People in Delaware who lost a loved one to suicide and may be appointed as a member

Terms To Know

Suicide ideation: Having thoughts about ending one's own life.
Coalition: A group of people or organizations working together on a shared goal, in this case suicide prevention.

Limits and Unknowns

The official text does not state the specific effective date for when these changes begin.
The source does not explain how voting rights work for these new members compared to others.
The bill does not list rules for replacing a member if they leave their seat.

Bill History

2025-08-12 Delaware General Assembly
Signed by Governor
2025-06-26 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2025-04-09 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
2025-03-27 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
2025-03-27 Delaware General Assembly
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
2025-03-26 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
2025-03-20 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION.
This Act adds 2 members, appointed by the Governor, to the Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition. The 2 new members shall be: 1 member who has experienced suicide ideation or survived a suicide attempt, and 1 member who has lost a loved one to suicide.
This change is requested by the Coalition.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Shupe & Rep. Morrison & Sen. Wilson

Reps. Hilovsky, Harris; Sens. Hocker, Hoffner, Lawson, Buckson, Huxtable, Pinkney

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 87

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 6201, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 6201. The Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition; mission, composition, organization, and reporting.

(c) The Coalition shall consist of the following members:

(1) One representative of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services;

(2) One representative of the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families;

(3) One representative of the Division of Public Health, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services;

(4) One representative of the Department of Correction, to be appointed by the Commissioner of the department;

(5) One representative of the Department of Education, to be appointed by the Secretary of the department;

(6) One representative of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs, to be appointed by the Chairman of the Commission;

(7) One representative of the Delaware National Guard, to be appointed by the Adjutant General;

(8) One representative of the Mental Health Association of Delaware, to be appointed by the Executive Director;

(9) One representative of a private psychiatric facility, appointed by the Governor;

(10) One representative to be appointed by the

Governor.

Governor;

(11) One representative who has experienced suicide ideation or survived a suicide attempt, appointed by the Governor;

(12) One representative who has lost a loved one to suicide, appointed by the Governor.

SYNOPSIS

This Act adds 2 members, appointed by the Governor, to the Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition. The 2 new members shall be: 1 member who has experienced suicide ideation or survived a suicide attempt, and 1 member who has lost a loved one to suicide.

This change is requested by the Coalition.