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HB87 • 2025

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

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

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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

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

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-06-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. 2025-04-09 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable

  4. 2025-03-27 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

  5. 2025-03-27 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

  6. 2025-03-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

  7. 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.