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SA1TOSB313 • 2025

This Amendment shifts the burden to notify the Office of the Governor and Department of Health and Social Services from the Department of Justice to the acute care hospital in question.

This Amendment shifts the burden to notify the Office of the Governor and Department of Health and Social Services from the Department of Justice to the acute care hospital in question.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Mantzavinos
Last action
2026-05-14
Official status
Introduced and Placed With Bill
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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This Amendment shifts the burden to notify the Office of the Governor and Department of Health and Social Services from the Department of Justice to the acute care hospital in question.

This Amendment shifts the burden to notify the Office of the Governor and Department of Health and Social Services from the Department of Justice to the acute care hospital in question.

What This Bill Does

  • This Amendment shifts the burden to notify the Office of the Governor and Department of Health and Social Services from the Department of Justice to the acute care hospital in question.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment shifts the burden to notify the Office of the Governor and Department of Health and Social Services from the Department of Justice to the acute care hospital in question.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Mantzavinos

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 313

AMEND Senate Bill No. 313 on lines 84 through 86 by deleting “

The Attorney General shall transmit a copy of any notice received under this section that involves an acute care hospital to the Governor and to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services within 10 days of receipt.

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

In the case of any notice required under this section that involves an acute care hospital, the not-for-profit health-care entity is required to simultaneously provide a copy of such notice to the Governor and to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment shifts the burden to notify the Office of the Governor and Department of Health and Social Services from the Department of Justice to the acute care hospital in question.

Author: Senator Mantzavinos