Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)/Update DE Laws
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
This Act updates Delaware laws relating to Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) prevention and control, much of which are outdated and do not reflect current research and medical practice. To that end, this Act does the following: (1) Clarifies that Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are to be treated in the same manner as STDs. (2) Removes the requirement that reportable STDs be reported to DPH within 1 working day. (3) Repeals the provision permitting the Director of DPH to examine a person
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Apr 9, 2026
Signed · Jul 28, 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 · 2026-06-23 · Passed · Yes 21, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 0, Vacant 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-05-05 · Passed · Yes 38, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 3, 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 (Jul 28, 2026).