Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

HB 233 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF FORENSIC SCIENCE.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill clarifies that the Division of Forensic Science can set reasonable fees in its regulations related to the issuance of any postmortem record, cremation permit, or statistics, which are services it currently provides at no cost. The collection of such fees is consistent with laws in other state jurisdictions.

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Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  2. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

  3. Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 7 NO 4 ABSENT

  4. Amendment HA 2 to HB 233 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  5. Amendment HA 1 to HB 233 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (55)

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Votes

3/5

Passed 29 Yea · 7 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20104
Democratic 4300
Republican 5301
Total 29705
% of votes cast 71%17%0%12%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Nay
Bryon H. Short — Yea
Charles Potter Jr. — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Deborah Hudson — Not Voting
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Yea
Helene M. Keeley — Yea
James Johnson — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Joseph E. Miro — Yea
Melanie George Smith — Yea
Michael Mulrooney — Yea
Michael Ramone — Not Voting
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Not Voting
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Not Voting
William R. Outten — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Nay
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Nay
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Nay
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Nay
Daniel B. Short Republican Not Voting
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Nay
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Nay
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 233 do?
This bill clarifies that the Division of Forensic Science can set reasonable fees in its regulations related to the issuance of any postmortem record, cremation permit, or statistics, which are services it currently provides at no cost. The collection of such fees is consistent with laws in other state jurisdictions.
Who sponsors HB 233?
HB 233 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Helene M. Keeley, Paul S. Baumbach, Bruce C. Ennis, and John L. Mitchell.
What is the current status of HB 233?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 233?
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