SB 3 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
3 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act replaces the stillbirth certificate with a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, clarifies what documentation is required upon the occurrence of a stillbirth, and makes technical corrections to the Vital Statistics laws to accurately reflect current practices. This Act does not change the current reporting requirements regarding births or deaths. This Act shall be known as "Lorenzo's Law" in memory of Lorenzo Joseph DiSalvo who was born on July 3, 2016. Lorenzo is the son of Kimberly Ann DiSalvo and Chad William DiSalvo. His maternal grandparents are Thomas and Cheryl Favoroso and paternal grandparents are Joseph (deceased) and Marla DiSalvo.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Health, Children & Social Services) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams · Cosponsor
- Melanie George Smith · Cosponsor
- Joseph E. Miro · Cosponsor
- Helene M. Keeley · Cosponsor
- Deborah Hudson · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Primary
- David Bentz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- John L. Mitchell
- David Bentz
Co-sponsors (10)
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Melanie George Smith
- Joseph E. Miro
- Helene M. Keeley
- Deborah Hudson
- Bruce C. Ennis
Not signed on (49)
49 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 49 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 3 do?
- This Act replaces the stillbirth certificate with a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, clarifies what documentation is required upon the occurrence of a stillbirth, and makes technical corrections to the Vital Statistics laws to accurately reflect current practices. This Act does not change the current reporting requirements regarding births or deaths. This Act shall be known as "Lorenzo's Law" in memory of Lorenzo Joseph DiSalvo who was born on July 3, 2016. Lorenzo is the son of Kimberly Ann DiSalvo and Chad William DiSalvo. His maternal grandparents are Thomas and Cheryl Favoroso and paternal grandparents are Joseph (deceased) and Marla DiSalvo.
- Who sponsors SB 3?
- SB 3 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Melanie George Smith, Joseph E. Miro, Helene M. Keeley, Deborah Hudson, Bruce C. Ennis, John L. Mitchell, and David Bentz.
- What is the current status of SB 3?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2017. Enacted.
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