HB327

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Standards For Levels Of Neonatal Care.

Final Passage·6/11/26

Amends Title 16 to align Delaware's neonatal care standards with AAP standards.

Delaware HB327 amends Title 16 to update standards for neonatal care, aligning them with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) standards. This includes establishing criteria for neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and neonatal nurseries, ensuring they meet AAP standards for staffing, equipment, and patient care protocols. The bill also mandates that the Department of Health and Social Services adopt rules for implementing these standards by January 30, 2027, and requires facilities to submit annual attestations of compliance.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 39–0 · Jun 16
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
32
7
RRRRRRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

DRDDRDDDDDDRRRDDDDRDDDRDDDDRDRRRDDDRRDD

0 Nay

2 Absent

RD

Calendar

May 13

10:00 AM

Health & Social Services

Apr 15

11:30 AM

Health & Human Development

History

Jun 16

House

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

Jun 11

Senate

Amendment SA 1 to HB 327 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT

Jun 11

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT