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SB 249STATE · DelawareSigned

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUBSTANCE USE HARM REDUCTION.

This Act does all of the following: (1) Establishes a regulatory framework for substance use harm reduction programs that provides immunities for program providers and staff. (2) Modifies the definition of drug paraphernalia. (3) Decriminalizes possession of paraphernalia for individuals who use drugs, while retaining prohibitions for paraphernalia used in the manufacturing or distribution of drugs and the selling of certain drug paraphernalia. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Voted 9/30/2026View source

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  1. 6/23/2026Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 16 NO 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
  2. 6/17/2026Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
  3. 5/19/2026Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
  4. 5/14/2026Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
  5. 5/14/2026Amendment SA 2 to SB 249 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 5 NOT VOTING
  6. 5/14/2026Amendment SA 2 to SB 249 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  7. 5/14/2026Amendment SA 1 to SB 249 - Stricken in Senate
  8. 5/14/2026Amendment SA 1 to SB 249 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  9. 4/22/2026Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
  10. 3/5/2026Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate