SB274

An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Medical Orders For Scope Of Treatment.

Final Passage·6/24/26
Draft Text

Delaware SB274 amends laws to establish the Delaware Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment Act, creating standardized portable medical orders for.

Delaware SB274 amends Titles 16 and 21 of the Delaware Code to establish the Delaware Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment Act. This act creates a standardized document, known as a DMOST POLST form, for patients with serious illness or frailty whose health-care practitioner would not be surprised if they died within the next year. The DMOST POLST form is not an advance health-care directive but expresses the patient's wishes regarding the scope of treatment through medical orders. It is applicable across health-care settings, is reviewable, and is revocable.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 37–1 · Jun 24
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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1 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 17

11:00 AM

Health & Human Development

May 5

10:00 AM

Health & Social Services

History

Jun 24

House

Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT

Jun 17

House

Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits

May 13

House

Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House