HB 298 DE

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This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee’s (“JLOSC”) review of Adult Protective Services. This Act creates the Vulnerable Adult Populations Commission (“Commission”), whose purpose is to improve the response to and reduce the incidents of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation in this State. The Commission will be comprised of several members from key state agencies, legislators, and the private sector. The Commission’s duties include: (1) Studying Delaware court services and procedures, law enforcement procedures and protocols, and criminal justice data collection and analysis, as they relate to vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation. (2) Effectuate coordination among Delaware agencies, departments, and courts to benefit victims of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation. (3) Promote effective prevention, intervention, and service provision based on research and data. (4) Recommend standards to state agencies and departments regarding programs and services that serve perpetrators or victims of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation. (5) Review and provide feedback on legislation relating to vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation. (6) Submit an annual, written report to the Governor, General Assembly, Delaware Supreme Court, and the Director and Librarian of the Division of Research.

• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Richard G. Collins Republican · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary

1. Feb 29, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House · lower
2. Apr 23, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · lower
3. May 15, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 298 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. Jun 11, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 298 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
5. Jun 11, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
6. Jun 11, 2024 Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate · upper
7. Jun 18, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
8. Jun 30, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
9. Sep 19, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive