HB54

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Establishing The Office Of Suicide Prevention.

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Delaware HB54 establishes the Office of Suicide Prevention to coordinate resources, assist coalitions, and oversee funding for suicide prevention.

Delaware HB54 creates the Office of Suicide Prevention within the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. The Office will coordinate suicide prevention resources, assist the suicide prevention coalition, provide guidance, promote best practices, oversee funding, and prepare annual reports. It will also create and update the State’s Suicide Prevention Plan. The Office will be led by a Director who reports to the Division’s Director.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 18, 2025

10:00 AM

Health & Social Services

Jun 10, 2025

10:30 AM

Appropriations

History

Aug 20, 2025

Signed by Governor

Jun 26, 2025

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits