SB 106 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH.
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Summary
This Act modernizes and expands the concept of maternal mental health by replacing the definition of maternal depression with the more encompassing definition of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. This Act contemplates treatment for any caregiver who may be affected by perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. This Act avoids use of gender-based pronouns as recommended by the Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors (20)
- Kyle Evans Gay · primary
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
- Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Sean Matthews · primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Ruth Briggs King · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
Action history (6)
- Jun 8, 2023 was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 106 · upper
- Jun 8, 2023 Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jun 8, 2023 Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
- Jun 14, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · lower
- Jan 11, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT · lower
- Sep 24, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive
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