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DE SB92

Bill

Status

Passed

7/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Poore

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Deletes the word "other" from Section 2527(e) of Title 16 of the Delaware Code regarding advance health-care directives, correcting an error from the Uniform Law Commission's Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act

  • Clarifies that advance health-care directives created before, on, or after September 30, 2025, must be interpreted in accordance with Delaware law (excluding choice-of-law rules) at the time the directive is implemented

  • Technical correction adopted to align Delaware's statute with the intended language of the uniform model act

  • Takes effect on September 30, 2025, to coincide with the effective date of Section 2527 of Title 16

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Uniform Health-care Decisions Act.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development5/15/2025
Health & Social Services4/8/2025

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