AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
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SB 44 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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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 March 30, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 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 every prescriber holding a controlled substance registration must be registered with the Prescription Monitoring Program. Further, prescribers who receive a CSR (controlled substances registration) for the first time must register with the Prescription Monitoring Program within 90 days.
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 10 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 1 to SB 44 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 1 to SB 44 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Health, Children & Social Services) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams · Cosponsor
- Joseph E. Miro · Cosponsor
- Helene M. Keeley · Cosponsor
- Deborah Hudson · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Cosponsor
- David Bentz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- David Bentz
Co-sponsors (10)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Joseph E. Miro
- Helene M. Keeley
- Deborah Hudson
- Ruth Briggs King
- Ernesto B Lopez
Not signed on (50)
50 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 50 →"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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
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 | Not Voting |
| 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 44 do?
- This Bill clarifies that every prescriber holding a controlled substance registration must be registered with the Prescription Monitoring Program. Further, prescribers who receive a CSR (controlled substances registration) for the first time must register with the Prescription Monitoring Program within 90 days.
- Who sponsors SB 44?
- SB 44 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Joseph E. Miro, Helene M. Keeley, Deborah Hudson, Ruth Briggs King, Ernesto B Lopez, and David Bentz.
- What is the current status of SB 44?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 44?
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