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DE HB363

Bill

Status

Passed

6/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sherry Dorsey Walker

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the number of members representing agencies serving aging persons from 4 to 3 and members representing agencies serving persons with physical disabilities from 4 to 3, maintaining a 15-member council overall.

  • Adds 2 new council members from public or nonprofit agencies that provide services to alleged victims as defined in Title 31, § 3902.

  • Changes the Council chair election from annual to a 2-year term, with the chair alternating between representatives of the aging community and representatives of adults with physical disabilities.

  • Absorbs the role of the Adult Protective Services Advisory Council (under Title 31, § 3903) into the Council on Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities.

  • Makes technical corrections to conform the statute language to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards, including changes from "shall" to present tense verbs.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Council On Services For Aging And Adults With Physical Disabilities.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Legislative Oversight & Sunset4/12/2022
Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)3/31/2022

Full Bill Text

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