HB 182 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESPONSES TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
4 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill clarifies that the reviews of child abuse and neglect deaths and near deaths are confidential and should not be used in any proceedings. It ensures that the committees and panels who do the work on behalf of the Child Protection Accountability Commission are protected. Finally, the bill clarifies that any duties of the State for public disclosure in these cases under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act will not be fulfilled by these confidential reviews conducted by the Commission as Delaware’s Citizen Review Panel.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Cosponsor
- Helene M. Keeley · Cosponsor
- Earl G. Jaques Jr. · Cosponsor
- Robert Marshall · Cosponsor
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
- Ernesto B Lopez · Primary
- Margaret Rose Henry · Primary
- Melanie George Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on
Co-sponsors (9)
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Michael Ramone
- Helene M. Keeley
- Earl G. Jaques Jr.
- Robert Marshall
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 182 do?
- This bill clarifies that the reviews of child abuse and neglect deaths and near deaths are confidential and should not be used in any proceedings. It ensures that the committees and panels who do the work on behalf of the Child Protection Accountability Commission are protected. Finally, the bill clarifies that any duties of the State for public disclosure in these cases under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act will not be fulfilled by these confidential reviews conducted by the Commission as Delaware’s Citizen Review Panel.
- Who sponsors HB 182?
- HB 182 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Michael Ramone, Helene M. Keeley, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Robert Marshall, Valerie Longhurst, Ernesto B Lopez, Margaret Rose Henry, and Melanie George Smith.
- What is the current status of HB 182?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2017. Enacted.
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