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Delaware 153

SB 249

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBSTANCE USE HARM REDUCTION.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-10-26 14:11:02 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Delaware
Session
153
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Not supplied
Introduced / first action
2026-03-05 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • Harm Reduction Programs/Framework/Paraphernalia short title

Source-supplied abstracts

This Act does all of the following: (1) Establishes a regulatory framework for substance use harm reduction programs that provides immunities for program providers and staff. (2) Modifies the definition of drug paraphernalia. (3) Decriminalizes possession of paraphernalia for individuals who use drugs, while retaining prohibitions for paraphernalia used in the manufacturing or distribution of drugs and the selling of certain drug paraphernalia. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 16 NO 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

    passage

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

    committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable

  4. Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    introduction, referral-committee

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

    passage

  6. Amendment SA 2 to SB 249 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 5 NOT VOTING

    amendment-passage

  7. Amendment SA 2 to SB 249 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  8. Amendment SA 1 to SB 249 - Stricken in Senate

  9. Amendment SA 1 to SB 249 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  10. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable

  11. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    introduction, referral-committee

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