HB 431 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, Ruth Briggs King, Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, Catherine Cloutier, Margaret Rose Henry, Sean Matthews, Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), John L. Mitchell, and Joseph E. Miro.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 6 D cosponsors

HB 431 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

Last action July 23, 2018 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 07, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
16 sponsors

2 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act requires long-term care facilities to offer the influenza vaccine to all employees with direct contact with patients. It also requires the facility to keep a record of a signed statement from each employee that the vaccine has been offered.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 23, 2018
Signed by Governor
July 01, 2018
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
June 27, 2018
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
June 27, 2018
Amendment HA 1 to HB 431 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
June 19, 2018
Amendment HA 1 to HB 431 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
June 13, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 12 On Its Merits
June 07, 2018
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (46)

46 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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July 01, 2018

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
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

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June 27, 2018

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	1
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	0
Total	40	0	0	1
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	2%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
Bryon H. Short	—	Yea
Charles Potter Jr.	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Deborah Hudson	—	Yea
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	—	Not Voting
Michael Mulrooney	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
William R. Outten	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

healthcare labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 431 do?: This Act requires long-term care facilities to offer the influenza vaccine to all employees with direct contact with patients. It also requires the facility to keep a record of a signed statement from each employee that the vaccine has been offered.
Who sponsors HB 431?: HB 431 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, Ruth Briggs King, Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, Catherine Cloutier, Margaret Rose Henry, Sean Matthews, Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), John L. Mitchell, and Joseph E. Miro.
What is the current status of HB 431?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 07, 2018. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 431
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: June 07, 2018
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Margaret Rose Henry

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