Physician Assistants/Pronounce Death/Death Certificate
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF DEATH.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
The Act authorizes licensed Physician Assistants (PA) in Delaware to pronounce death and to complete a medical certification of death. This Act also removes registered nurses from the list of practitioners who may complete a medical certification of death, as it conflicts with the scope of practice set out in Title 24. This Act also makes technical changes to conform to the Legislative Drafting Manual.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jun 24, 2025
Signed · Apr 24, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Yes 20, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 1, Vacant 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-01-15 · Passed · Yes 36, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 5, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (Apr 24, 2026).