HB 3 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BREASTFEEDING.

Summary

This Act creates a breastfeeding and lactation program within the DOC to provide lactation support to women in DOC custody. Among other things, it permits women to collect breast milk for later retrieval and delivery to an infant or toddler by an approved person. It also requires the DOC to provide nutrition information and a meal plan specific to pregnant, post-partum, or lactating women, based on national best practices. This Act further requires that DOC publish an annual report regarding the number of participants in the program and the nature of services provided.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Signed Jul 21, 2025

Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2025 · House Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

21–0

Passed

Total votes 21

Jun 25, 2025

D Democratic15

15 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican6

6 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jul 21, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

Jun 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Introduced

Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Corrections) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Corrections Committee in House

lower

16 primary · 0 co-sponsors