Bill > SB93

This bill updates and clarifies terminology and references related to third-party decision-making for individuals who may lack capacity to make their own decisions, particularly in healthcare and legal contexts. The bill amends multiple sections of Delaware Code across several titles, primarily focusing on standardizing language around "authorized representatives," "advance health-care directives," and "default surrogates." Key changes include adding references to "default surrogates" in various contexts, updating definitions for terms like "last resort" and "alternative decision maker," and removing some outdated references to specific types of medical power of attorney. The bill also modifies provisions about who can make decisions on behalf of individuals in various scenarios, such as medical treatment, licensing, and confidential record disclosure. Notably, the bill synchronizes with the Delaware Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act of 2023 and is set to take effect on September 30, 2025, which will help ensure consistency in legal language and procedures for representing individuals who cannot make decisions for themselves.