Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: Failed 1 R cosponsors

SA 1 to HB 140 —

Last action — Defeated

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled -4% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

This amendment requires that a patient seeking to utilize the end of life option delineated in HB 140 must be evaluated by a psychologist or psychiatrist for purposes of confirming decision-making capacity.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Defeated

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (61)

61 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

SM

Failed 5 Yea · 13 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 01302
Republican 5001
Total 51303
% of votes cast 24%62%0%14%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bryan Townsend Democratic Nay
Daniel Cruce Democratic Nay
Darius J. Brown Democratic Not Voting
David P. Sokola Democratic Nay
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Nay
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Nay
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Nay
Marie Pinkney Democratic Nay
Nicole Poore Democratic Nay
Ray Seigfried Democratic Nay
Russell Huxtable Democratic Nay
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Nay
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Nay
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Nay
Trey Paradee Democratic Not Voting
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Not Voting
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SA 1 to HB 140 do?
This amendment requires that a patient seeking to utilize the end of life option delineated in HB 140 must be evaluated by a psychologist or psychiatrist for purposes of confirming decision-making capacity.
Who sponsors SA 1 to HB 140?
SA 1 to HB 140 is sponsored by Bryant L. Richardson (Republican).
What is the current status of SA 1 to HB 140?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SA 1 to HB 140?
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