DE HB319

Creates legal framework for reporting and responding to infants born affected by illegal substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms from prenatal drug exposure, or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, with infants defined as not more than 4 weeks of age.

Requires healthcare providers involved in delivery or care of substance exposed infants to immediately report to the Division of Family Services; reports cannot be made anonymously.

Mandates development of a "plan of safe care" for accepted cases, created collaboratively with healthcare providers and agencies, addressing safe sleeping, substance use treatment referral, home visiting programs, and pediatric appointments prior to hospital discharge.

Establishes non-punitive, public health-oriented approach focused on family preservation while ensuring infant safety, aligning Delaware law with federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requirements.

Takes effect 180 days after enactment; bill is titled "Aiden's Law."